❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about market research expenditure for the Big Aussie Barbeque during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The response clarifies the expenditure, tendering process (or lack thereof), and the company involved.
AnsweredQoN 7594Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the $48,880 for market research for the Big Aussie Barbeque that occurred during Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, and I ask:
(a) what specific goods and services were acquired by the payment of the amount of $48,880;
(b) were tenders called for the provision of these goods and services, and if yes:
(i) when were tenders issued;
(ii) who were the successful tenderers;
(iii) how much did each successful tenderer receive; and
(iv) who were the unsuccessful tenderers;
(c) if no to (b), why were tenders not called; and
(d) which individual and organisations received payments, and how much did each receive?
(a) what specific goods and services were acquired by the payment of the amount of $48,880;
(b) were tenders called for the provision of these goods and services, and if yes:
(i) when were tenders issued;
(ii) who were the successful tenderers;
(iii) how much did each successful tenderer receive; and
(iv) who were the unsuccessful tenderers;
(c) if no to (b), why were tenders not called; and
(d) which individual and organisations received payments, and how much did each receive?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Response time
35 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) The Big Aussie Barbecue was organised as part of the Royal Visit that coincided with the attendance by Her Majesty The Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 2011. Advice that the event would proceed was not received until late September and a public announcement was not made by Buckingham Palace until three weeks before the event. All planning until that point had to proceed on the basis that the event may not go ahead. Given the extremely short time available to organise the event and the confidentiality requirements a Request for Tender (RFT) document was developed to secure the services of an event organiser. An invitation to tender was sent to a small group of four established event organisers on 8 September 2011. Each organisation was asked to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to receiving the RFT. It was also clearly stated in the document that the requirements outlined were subject to change as the event may also be cancelled at any stage. The market research costs of $45,800 (see Legislative Assembly paper 4296 tabled 29 November 2011) were incurred conducting research to estimate crowd attendance at the barbecue. The research was conducted in a number of phases which included both fieldwork (surveys) and consultancy. This research was essential to ensure proper plans were in place to manage infrastructure, transport, food and beverages, crowd safety and security.
(b)(i-iv) No.
(c) The surveys were commissioned by Tourism Western Australia (TWA). TWA has a current contract supply arrangement with Metrix Consulting. Metrix was appointed through a tender process previously undertaken by TWA.
(d) Metrix Consulting received a payment of $45,800 for undertaking this research.
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(a) The Big Aussie Barbecue was organised as part of the Royal Visit that coincided with the attendance by Her Majesty The Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 2011. Advice that the event would proceed was not received until late September and a public announcement was not made by Buckingham Palace until three weeks before the event. All planning until that point had to proceed on the basis that the event may not go ahead. Given the extremely short time available to organise the event and the confidentiality requirements a Request for Tender (RFT) document was developed to secure the services of an event organiser. An invitation to tender was sent to a small group of four established event organisers on 8 September 2011. Each organisation was asked to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to receiving the RFT. It was also clearly stated in the document that the requirements outlined were subject to change as the event may also be cancelled at any stage. The market research costs of $45,800 (see Legislative Assembly paper 4296 tabled 29 November 2011) were incurred conducting research to estimate crowd attendance at the barbecue. The research was conducted in a number of phases which included both fieldwork (surveys) and consultancy. This research was essential to ensure proper plans were in place to manage infrastructure, transport, food and beverages, crowd safety and security.
(b)(i-iv) No.
(c) The surveys were commissioned by Tourism Western Australia (TWA). TWA has a current contract supply arrangement with Metrix Consulting. Metrix was appointed through a tender process previously undertaken by TWA.
(d) Metrix Consulting received a payment of $45,800 for undertaking this research.
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