Hon Adele Farina questions the government's decision to award a security monitoring contract to a Sydney-based company (Telstra SNP Monitoring Pty Ltd) instead of the previous Perth-based provider (Sesco Security), inquiring about adherence to the Buy Local policy and contract costs. The government states Sesco was acquired by Telstra SNP and the cost remained the same.

AnsweredQoN 1206Legislative Council
Asked
20 October 2015
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

QuestionView source ↗

SESCO
SECURITY — TELSTRA SNP MONITORING PTY LTD
1206. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1) Why has
the government stripped the security monitoring contract for electorate offices
from a Perth-based business in favour of one located in Sydney?
(2) What is the reason for the non-adherence to the Buy Local
policy?
(3) What is
the annual cost to government of the current new contract, and how does it
compare with the previous contract with Serco security?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Sesco Security was acquired by a joint venture between
Telstra and SNP Security. The new company is Telstra SNP Monitoring Pty Ltd.
The formal change was effective from 8 July 2015.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The annual cost to government remains the same—$8
465 060.

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