❓ Question regarding a security tender awarded to a Perth firm over an Indigenous-owned company for Broome Regional Hospital. The Minister responded that the Aboriginal Procurement Policy came into effect after the tender and no conflicts of interest were declared.
AnsweredQoN 4269Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to a letter the Member for the Kimberley sent the Minister for Health on 16 February 2018 in relation to a security tender for the Broome Regional Hospital, awarded to a Perth security firm over an indigenous owned company (which held the tender for the previous four years), and I ask: (a) what has the Minister done to respond to the Member’s request to look into this matter and to do all he can to support local business in Broome; and (b) has the Minister identified any conflict of interest(s), or previous professional relationships, between staff of the Broome Regional Hospital and staff of the Perth based company which was awarded the contract: (i) if yes to (b), please outline the conflict of interest and/or the relationships between staff of the two organisations; and (ii) if yes to (b), what actions were taken to rectify the conflict of interest and/or ensure the staff relationships of the two organisations didn't present a conflict of interest?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 November 2018
Response time
8 days
I am advised that:
(a) The State Government’s Aboriginal Procurement Policy came into effect from 1 July 2018 (note: after this particular tender was awarded). The Policy supports the economic participation of Aboriginal people and businesses, primarily by mandating progressive targets for all State Government agencies contracting with Aboriginal businesses. It aims to achieve three percent of contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses by 2021. The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is achieving above this target.
Since late August 2018, of the four goods and services contracts awarded on behalf of WACHS Kimberley, all four have been awarded to local indigenous providers.
Currently, WACHS Kimberley is in discussions with two other local indigenous providers for two proposed contracts which are in the planning phase to determine if a value for money outcome solution exists.
In response to the specific tender in question, WACHS advised the Minister that the unsuccessful Respondent received a comprehensive debrief on 3 November 2017 for the reasons the respondent was not successful with its Offer in response to WACHSK2017 813 Provision of Security Services of WACHS Kimberley.
(b) There were no declared conflicts of interest, or previous professional relationships between the successful Respondent, the unsuccessful Respondent and all members of the Evaluation Panel, voting or non-voting.
A Probity Auditor was engaged during the evaluation phase of the process and all relevant State Supply Commission (SSC) policies were thoughtfully considered and applied.
(a) The State Government’s Aboriginal Procurement Policy came into effect from 1 July 2018 (note: after this particular tender was awarded). The Policy supports the economic participation of Aboriginal people and businesses, primarily by mandating progressive targets for all State Government agencies contracting with Aboriginal businesses. It aims to achieve three percent of contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses by 2021. The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is achieving above this target.
Since late August 2018, of the four goods and services contracts awarded on behalf of WACHS Kimberley, all four have been awarded to local indigenous providers.
Currently, WACHS Kimberley is in discussions with two other local indigenous providers for two proposed contracts which are in the planning phase to determine if a value for money outcome solution exists.
In response to the specific tender in question, WACHS advised the Minister that the unsuccessful Respondent received a comprehensive debrief on 3 November 2017 for the reasons the respondent was not successful with its Offer in response to WACHSK2017 813 Provision of Security Services of WACHS Kimberley.
(b) There were no declared conflicts of interest, or previous professional relationships between the successful Respondent, the unsuccessful Respondent and all members of the Evaluation Panel, voting or non-voting.
A Probity Auditor was engaged during the evaluation phase of the process and all relevant State Supply Commission (SSC) policies were thoughtfully considered and applied.
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