❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals the costs and providers of media monitoring services for various government departments and agencies under the Minister's control, including the Ministerial Office, Small Business Development Corporation, WorkCover WA, Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission, Department of Commerce, Department of Housing, and the Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce.
AnsweredQoN 4504Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
QuestionView source ↗
(1) For each government department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, I ask:
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract(s);
(iii) since 1 June 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(v) when did the contract(s) commence?
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract(s);
(iii) since 1 June 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(v) when did the contract(s) commence?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
Response time
83 days
Ministerial Office
(1- a v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
Small Business Development Corporation
(1) (a) Yes
(i) Media monitoring services are provided by Media Monitors Pty Ltd, with alerts and bulleting from the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) of the Government Media Monitoring Office (GMO).
(ii) The cost of the contract with Media Monitors is $442.37 per month (GST included) plus a charge per press clip and per broadcast summary for both metropolitan and regional broadcast. There is no cost for the service from the GMO.
(iii)For the period 1 June 2010 to 13 December 2010, $5 814.59 has been paid. (No payments have been made to the MMU or the GMO)
(iv)The contract remains in force until revoked in writing by the SBDC to Media Monitors.
(v) 4 March 2009
WorkCover WA
(1 a) No
(1 i-v) Not applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) (a) Yes
(i) Capitol Monitor
(ii) $3758.70 excluding GST annually
(iii) $2056.00 excluding GST
(iv) 12 month contract
(v) 2003
The Department of Commerce
(1) (a)Yes, media monitoring services are provided to the Department of Commerce's six operating divisions which are Building Commission; Consumer Protection; Energy
Safety
; Labour Relations; Science, Innovation and Business: and WorkSafe.
(i)Media Monitors Pty Ltd provide the monitoring services.
(ii) It is estimated that for a period of one year the value will not exceed $90,422 for all divisions.
(iii)Since 1 June 2010, $27, 803 has been paid for media monitoring services.
(iv)The duration of the contract is for one year with yearly options for four consecutive years.
(v) The contract commenced on 20 December 2010.
The Department of Housing
for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) The Department has a service agreement with Media Monitors. There is no contract.
(iii) $29 034.18
(iv) Not applicable
(v) Not applicable
The Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(1) (a)Yes, media monitoring services are provided to the Department of Commerce's six operating divisions which are Building Commission; Consumer Protection; Energy
Safety
; Labour Relations; Science, Innovation and Business: and WorkSafe.
(i)Media Monitors Pty Ltd provide the monitoring services.
(ii)The contract is valued at $452,113 for five years. It is estimated that for a period of one year the value will not exceed $90,422 for all divisions.
(iii)Since 1 June 2010, the Science, Innovation and Business Division paid $6868 for media monitoring. This amount is included in the answer for (ii) above.
(iv)The duration of the contract is for one year with yearly options for four consecutive years.
(v) The contract commenced on 20 December 2010.
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(1- a v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
Small Business Development Corporation
(1) (a) Yes
(i) Media monitoring services are provided by Media Monitors Pty Ltd, with alerts and bulleting from the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) of the Government Media Monitoring Office (GMO).
(ii) The cost of the contract with Media Monitors is $442.37 per month (GST included) plus a charge per press clip and per broadcast summary for both metropolitan and regional broadcast. There is no cost for the service from the GMO.
(iii)For the period 1 June 2010 to 13 December 2010, $5 814.59 has been paid. (No payments have been made to the MMU or the GMO)
(iv)The contract remains in force until revoked in writing by the SBDC to Media Monitors.
(v) 4 March 2009
WorkCover WA
(1 a) No
(1 i-v) Not applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) (a) Yes
(i) Capitol Monitor
(ii) $3758.70 excluding GST annually
(iii) $2056.00 excluding GST
(iv) 12 month contract
(v) 2003
The Department of Commerce
(1) (a)Yes, media monitoring services are provided to the Department of Commerce's six operating divisions which are Building Commission; Consumer Protection; Energy
Safety
; Labour Relations; Science, Innovation and Business: and WorkSafe.
(i)Media Monitors Pty Ltd provide the monitoring services.
(ii) It is estimated that for a period of one year the value will not exceed $90,422 for all divisions.
(iii)Since 1 June 2010, $27, 803 has been paid for media monitoring services.
(iv)The duration of the contract is for one year with yearly options for four consecutive years.
(v) The contract commenced on 20 December 2010.
The Department of Housing
for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) The Department has a service agreement with Media Monitors. There is no contract.
(iii) $29 034.18
(iv) Not applicable
(v) Not applicable
The Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(1) (a)Yes, media monitoring services are provided to the Department of Commerce's six operating divisions which are Building Commission; Consumer Protection; Energy
Safety
; Labour Relations; Science, Innovation and Business: and WorkSafe.
(i)Media Monitors Pty Ltd provide the monitoring services.
(ii)The contract is valued at $452,113 for five years. It is estimated that for a period of one year the value will not exceed $90,422 for all divisions.
(iii)Since 1 June 2010, the Science, Innovation and Business Division paid $6868 for media monitoring. This amount is included in the answer for (ii) above.
(iv)The duration of the contract is for one year with yearly options for four consecutive years.
(v) The contract commenced on 20 December 2010.
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