❓ Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development—Cleaning contracts 63. Hon Rod Caddies to the Minister for Agriculture and Food: I refer to the cleaning contracts for regional Department of
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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development—Cleaning
contracts
63. Hon Rod Caddies to
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I
refer to the cleaning contracts for regional Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development (DPIRD) offices across Western Australia.
(1) C an the minister confirm that
the cleaning contract for these vital regional DPIRD offices, which serve and
support farming families, agricultural businesses and remote communities right
across Western Australia, has been awarded to a Perth-based company rather than
a local regional provider?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister please explain to the people of
regional WA why DPIRD, a department whose very name
includes "regional development", is choosing to bypass hardworking
local cleaners and small businesses in our country towns?
(3) How exactly does awarding
these contracts to a metropolitan Perth company support struggling regional
communities, keep money circulating in country WA or honour the government's
repeated commitments to back and invest in regional Western Australia?
The President: Far be it for me to mention standing
order 105. The Minister for Agriculture and Food.
contracts
63. Hon Rod Caddies to
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I
refer to the cleaning contracts for regional Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development (DPIRD) offices across Western Australia.
(1) C an the minister confirm that
the cleaning contract for these vital regional DPIRD offices, which serve and
support farming families, agricultural businesses and remote communities right
across Western Australia, has been awarded to a Perth-based company rather than
a local regional provider?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister please explain to the people of
regional WA why DPIRD, a department whose very name
includes "regional development", is choosing to bypass hardworking
local cleaners and small businesses in our country towns?
(3) How exactly does awarding
these contracts to a metropolitan Perth company support struggling regional
communities, keep money circulating in country WA or honour the government's
repeated commitments to back and invest in regional Western Australia?
The President: Far be it for me to mention standing
order 105. The Minister for Agriculture and Food.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
The question was
forwarded to the Minister for Regional Development. He is the lead minister for
the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. However, I am,
obviously, answering on behalf of the Minister for Regional Development.
(1)–(3) DPIRD has 20 cleaning contracts
with regional offices, delivered by businesses located across Western
Australia. Cleaning services in Broome, Carnarvon, Albany and Katanning are all
delivered by local providers. Purchasing of goods and services by DPIRD is
governed by the Procurement Act 2020 , the
Western Australian Procurement Rules, and related policies and guidelines
issued by the Department of Treasury and Finance. The criteria used in the
contract evaluation process includes demonstrated experience of providing
services to similar or equivalent type properties; organisational capacity to
manage the contract staff and performance; and a value-for-money assessment.
DPIRD actively targets Aboriginal businesses, disability enterprises and local
regional businesses. In circumstances where a Perth-based cleaning company is
contracted, regionally based staff are employed to carry out the contract
requirements.
The President: Good attempt at trying to keep within
standing order 106.
for some notice of the question.
The question was
forwarded to the Minister for Regional Development. He is the lead minister for
the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. However, I am,
obviously, answering on behalf of the Minister for Regional Development.
(1)–(3) DPIRD has 20 cleaning contracts
with regional offices, delivered by businesses located across Western
Australia. Cleaning services in Broome, Carnarvon, Albany and Katanning are all
delivered by local providers. Purchasing of goods and services by DPIRD is
governed by the Procurement Act 2020 , the
Western Australian Procurement Rules, and related policies and guidelines
issued by the Department of Treasury and Finance. The criteria used in the
contract evaluation process includes demonstrated experience of providing
services to similar or equivalent type properties; organisational capacity to
manage the contract staff and performance; and a value-for-money assessment.
DPIRD actively targets Aboriginal businesses, disability enterprises and local
regional businesses. In circumstances where a Perth-based cleaning company is
contracted, regionally based staff are employed to carry out the contract
requirements.
The President: Good attempt at trying to keep within
standing order 106.
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