❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Premier regarding the evaluation and awarding of contracts for electorate information management systems in 2000-2001. The Premier's response indicates conditional acceptance occurred before trials, no written evaluation was found, and correspondence regarding Parakeelia Pty Ltd's unsuccessful bid is tabled.
AnsweredQoN 975Legislative Council
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ELECTORAL DATABASE SYSTEMS
I refer the Premier to the matter of electorate information management systems. (1) Was any evaluation of the trial of alternative systems in late 2000 reported on before the contracts were awarded in 2001; and, if not, why not? (2) If there was a written evaluation of the trials, will the Premier table it; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD
I refer the Premier to the matter of electorate information management systems. (1) Was any evaluation of the trial of alternative systems in late 2000 reported on before the contracts were awarded in 2001; and, if not, why not? (2) If there was a written evaluation of the trials, will the Premier table it; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD
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On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(1) Was any evaluation of the trial of alternative systems in late 2000 reported on before the contracts were awarded in 2001; and, if not, why not? (2) If there was a written evaluation of the trials, will the Premier table it; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(2) If there was a written evaluation of the trials, will the Premier table it; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
[See paper 2183.]
(1) Was any evaluation of the trial of alternative systems in late 2000 reported on before the contracts were awarded in 2001; and, if not, why not? (2) If there was a written evaluation of the trials, will the Premier table it; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(2) If there was a written evaluation of the trials, will the Premier table it; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(3) Will the Premier table the correspondence from the government to Parakeelia Pty Ltd informing it of the failure of its tender bid in 2001; and, if not, why not? (4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(4) If there was no such correspondence, will the Premier explain why? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Premier has supplied the following answer - (1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(1)-(2) The tenders were conditionally accepted in October 2000 prior to the conduct of trials. The trials were conducted by nominated members, not by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a written evaluation has not been located. (3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(3) I table the correspondence dated 10 January 2001 from the then Department of Contract and Management Services to Parakeelia Pty Ltd advising it of its failure to meet the conditions specified in the letter of conditional acceptance. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
(4) Not applicable. [See paper 2183.]
[See paper 2183.]
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