Hon Martin Pritchard questions the Energy Minister regarding Western Power's engagement of McKinsey & Co for a business review, focusing on tendering processes, approval, and costs. The Minister provides some answers but cites commercial-in-confidence for the total payment amount.

AnsweredQoN 1137Legislative Council
Asked
14 October 2015
Portfolio
Energy

QuestionView source ↗

WESTERN POWER — BUSINESS REVIEW
1137. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the Leader of
the House representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Western Power's
engagement of McKinsey and Co for its business review.
(1) Was the required service
publicly tendered; and, if so, where did the tender appear?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) On what date was McKinsey
engaged?
(4) Was the engagement approved by
the minister, the board or both?
(5) What is the
total amount that has been paid to McKinsey to date, and for what time span or
number of days does the payment cover?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The
contract was awarded consistent with Western Power's procurement
policy, which is designed to ensure a competitive process and secure best value
for money.
(3) The contract between the parties was executed on 11
August 2015.
(4) It was approved by the board of Western Power.
(5) This information is commercial-in-confidence.

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