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Consultancy Services
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Consultancy Services
The department engaged 61 consultancy services during the year and the total amount paid was $3,358,103.
Table 1: Summary of all consultants under engagement during the year
| Reason | Reason Code | Number | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need for rapid access to the latest technology and experience in its application |
1
|
19
|
1,505,949
|
|
Limitations on executive time |
2
|
1
|
7,300
|
| Lack of in-house resources/outsourcing |
3
|
28
|
1,560,480
|
| Need for independent study |
4
|
13
|
284,374
|
| Need for a change agent or facilitator |
5
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Table 2: Consultants engaged to the value of $10,000 or more
| Selection Process | Number |
|---|---|
| Public Tender |
1
|
| Selective Tender |
2
|
| Direct Engagement - recognised and pre-eminent expert |
3A
|
| Direct Engagement - a consultant who had previously undertaken closely related work for the department |
3B
|
| Direct Engagement - consultant known to have the requisite skill where the value of the project did not justify the expense or delay associated with seeking tenders |
3C
|
The department's purchasing guidelines require the employee initiating any purchase above $2000 to obtain three written quotations and meet all procurement guidelines necessary to guarantee that value for money has been obtained.
Table 3: Consultants engaged to the value of $10,000 or more
| Consultant | Description | Cost $ GST Exclusive | Selection Process | Reason Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAS Consulting Pty Ltd | Assistance with PABX Replacement |
90,641.25
|
3A, 3B
|
3
|
| ACIS Pty Ltd | Implementation of Spectra |
200,610
|
3A
|
1, 3
|
| Acumen Alliance | Strategic Asset Management |
10,800
|
3C
|
4
|
| ARTD Management | Client & StaffSurveys |
82,495.45
|
1
|
4
|
| Aspect Computing Pty Ltd | - HPS Development |
418,927.53
|
1
|
1, 3
|
| - HPS Support |
120,794.93
|
3B
|
1,3
|
|
| - SARMS |
10,026.4
|
3B
|
1,3
|
|
| ASSIST Pty Ltd | Scope Upgrade of ORACLE Financials to 11i |
11,143.75
|
3A
|
1
|
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal Advice |
52,191.38
|
3B, 3C
|
3
|
| Axon Software Pty Ltd | In-House Developed Software |
49,632
|
3B
|
3
|
| Berdat Pty Ltd | In-House DevelopedSoftware |
166,400
|
3B
|
3
|
| Blake Dawson Waldron | Legal Advice |
11,537.8
|
3C
|
3
|
| Cogent Business Solutions | Strategic Asset Management |
36,183.77
|
3B
|
4
|
| COM TECH Integration Services | Network Design |
143,137
|
2
|
3, 4
|
| Compaq Computers | Enterprise Management |
60,328.13
|
3A
|
1
|
| Deakin Consulting Pty Ltd | - Project Office |
282,160
|
3A, 3B
|
3
|
| - HPS Review |
235,502.5
|
3B
|
1, 3
|
|
| - intraNet development |
110,160
|
3B
|
3, 4
|
|
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Internal Audit Services |
158,343.5
|
2
|
3, 4
|
| DGR Consulting Pty Ltd | Performance Reporting |
32,676.55
|
3A, 3B
|
4
|
| Elvery Properties Pty Ltd | Hansard Production System |
15,290
|
3B
|
3
|
| Heaney Blaylock | Industrial Relations Services |
20,511.36
|
2
|
3
|
| Help Desk Associates | In-house Training |
16,010
|
3A
|
1, 3
|
| Infopeople Recruiters Australia | Digital Audio Maintenance and Project Work |
52,043.75
|
3A, 3B
|
3
|
| Infra Corporation Pty Ltd | SARMS |
13,947.92
|
3A
|
1
|
| Insight Business Solutions Pty Ltd | Review Engineering and Project Cell |
23,200
|
3B
|
4
|
| Interim Technology Solutions Pty Ltd | Password ChangeUtility/Dev of PHOnline/Business Analyst |
22,603.39
|
3B, 3C
|
3
|
| MarchRed Computing | In-House Software Development |
96,800
|
3B, 3C
|
1, 3
|
| Marshall Consulting | Industrial Relations Services |
44,500
|
3B
|
4
|
| Mastech Asia Pacific | In-House Developed Software |
201,163.2
|
2
|
3
|
| Meta Group Australia Pty Ltd | Integrated Communications Strategic Plan |
31,537.06
|
3A, 3B
|
4
|
| Microsoft Consulting Pty Ltd | Enterprise Strategy |
224,578.82
|
3A
|
1
|
| Ove Arup & Partners | Acoustic Engineering Services |
22,024.36
|
3A, 3B
|
1, 3
|
| People & Strategy | Leadership Program |
10,200
|
3B
|
3
|
| PriceWaterhouseCoopers | HRMIS |
98,165
|
3B
|
3
|
| Quasar Professionals | Technical Documentation |
27,462
|
3B
|
3
|
| Sun Microsystems Pty Ltd | Sun Professional Services |
21,275
|
3A
|
1, 3
|
| Vizuall Inc | On-site Training - PRESS |
14,168.95
|
3A
|
1, 3
|
| Mercer Cullen Egan & Dell Ltd | Remuneration policy advice |
10,282.2
|
3A
|
4
|
| WWWicked | IntraNet & Extranet Development |
19,777
|
3B
|
1, 3
|