❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the review of contracts with Specialised Vehicle Manufacture Queensland and Global Solutions Limited Corporation for prisoner transport. The answer clarifies contract details, future options, and states that a review report will not be made public due to Cabinet submission.
AnsweredQoN 3101Legislative Assembly
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(a) when will the current:
(i) ‘preferred provider status’ arrangement with Specialised Vehicle Manufacture Queensland; and,
(ii) contract with Global Solutions Limited Corporation for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles,
be reviewed;
(b) who will conduct the review of the:
(i) ‘preferred provider status’ arrangement; and,
(ii) contract for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles; and
(c) will the report from the review of the:
(i) ‘preferred provider status’ arrangement; and
(ii) contract for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles,
be made public; and
(A) if so, when; and
(B) if not, why not?
(i) ‘preferred provider status’ arrangement with Specialised Vehicle Manufacture Queensland; and,
(ii) contract with Global Solutions Limited Corporation for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles,
be reviewed;
(b) who will conduct the review of the:
(i) ‘preferred provider status’ arrangement; and,
(ii) contract for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles; and
(c) will the report from the review of the:
(i) ‘preferred provider status’ arrangement; and
(ii) contract for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles,
be made public; and
(A) if so, when; and
(B) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
22 days
(a)
(i) The current "preferred provider status" arrangement with Specialised Vehicle Manufacture (SVM) Queensland which was approved by the State Supply Commission is for the provision of thirteen (13) new vehicles. New arrangements with either SVM or another provider will be arranged for replacement of the rest of the fleet.
(ii) The contract with Global Solutions Limited Corporation for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles will expire on 30 July 2011. There is no further provision for an extension of the contract. Prior to the expiry of the contract government will consider its options in relation to future delivery of the service.
(b)
(i) The Department of Corrective Services is currently exploring options to replace the entire fleet.
(ii) Consideration of options for future service delivery will involve all key stakeholders and is likely to be coordinated by the Department of Corrective Services.
(c)
(
i) Not applicable. There is no review of the preferred provider status.
(ii) No. Consideration of options for future service delivery will be the subject of a Cabinet submission.
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(i) The current "preferred provider status" arrangement with Specialised Vehicle Manufacture (SVM) Queensland which was approved by the State Supply Commission is for the provision of thirteen (13) new vehicles. New arrangements with either SVM or another provider will be arranged for replacement of the rest of the fleet.
(ii) The contract with Global Solutions Limited Corporation for the operation of prisoner transportation vehicles will expire on 30 July 2011. There is no further provision for an extension of the contract. Prior to the expiry of the contract government will consider its options in relation to future delivery of the service.
(b)
(i) The Department of Corrective Services is currently exploring options to replace the entire fleet.
(ii) Consideration of options for future service delivery will involve all key stakeholders and is likely to be coordinated by the Department of Corrective Services.
(c)
(
i) Not applicable. There is no review of the preferred provider status.
(ii) No. Consideration of options for future service delivery will be the subject of a Cabinet submission.
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