❓ A parliamentary question regarding Verve Energy's procurement practices, specifically focusing on local content and the use of interstate/international suppliers. The response indicates a preference for local content where feasible but acknowledges the necessity of sourcing specialist goods from elsewhere.
AnsweredQoN 7685Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Verve Energy's tender and procurement for equipment, materials and services, and ask:
(a) does Verve Energy take into consideration local content when procuring goods and services, and if not, why not;
(b) if yes to (a), what percentage of local content does Verve Energy require from their contractors and tenderers;
(c) does Verve Energy have any contractor or tenderer that is either based outside Western Australia, or has employees outside Western Australia that are engaged in providing goods or services to Verve Energy, and if so, will the Minister table a list of these entities; and
(d) does Verve Energy use any goods, materials or supplies that are produced outside Western Australia, and if so, what is each item and for what reason is it unable to be produced in Western Australia?
(a) does Verve Energy take into consideration local content when procuring goods and services, and if not, why not;
(b) if yes to (a), what percentage of local content does Verve Energy require from their contractors and tenderers;
(c) does Verve Energy have any contractor or tenderer that is either based outside Western Australia, or has employees outside Western Australia that are engaged in providing goods or services to Verve Energy, and if so, will the Minister table a list of these entities; and
(d) does Verve Energy use any goods, materials or supplies that are produced outside Western Australia, and if so, what is each item and for what reason is it unable to be produced in Western Australia?
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Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
34 days
(a) Yes
(b) Verve Energy's procurement of goods and services is governed by the tenderer's capability and availability to meet Verve Energy's technical requirements.
(c) Verve Energy has numerous Contractors where their Head Offices are located outside of Western Australia with regional representation. Where capability is not available within Western Australia, contractors may seek approval to subcontract such services.
(d) Verve Energy does source specialist goods and supplies from outside Western Australia, such as wind turbines, power station boilers, condensors, management systems, and control instrumentation, which aren't manufactured in WA.
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(b) Verve Energy's procurement of goods and services is governed by the tenderer's capability and availability to meet Verve Energy's technical requirements.
(c) Verve Energy has numerous Contractors where their Head Offices are located outside of Western Australia with regional representation. Where capability is not available within Western Australia, contractors may seek approval to subcontract such services.
(d) Verve Energy does source specialist goods and supplies from outside Western Australia, such as wind turbines, power station boilers, condensors, management systems, and control instrumentation, which aren't manufactured in WA.
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