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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION ON NOTICE 137

Consultants

MS FOLLETT - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 2 May 1990:

(1) Was the consultancy to "provide executive advice and support to the Priorities Review Board", which is detailed in the answer to Question No, 78, the subject of competitive tenders.

(2) If tenders were not called, were expressions of interest invited from more than one consultant.

(3) On what basis was PCEK/Bevington Pty Ltd selected as theconsultant.

(4) What were the terms of reference for the consultancy.

(5) What services were PCEK/Bevington Pty Ltd contracted to provide.

(6) What prior experience has PCEK/Bevington Pty Ltd had with (a) program evaluation, (b) public sector budgeting, (c) public sector employment conditions and practices and (d) social policy issues.

(7) Who are the principals of PCEK/Bevington Pty"Ltd.

(8) Which persons provided the consultancy services.

MR KAINE - The answer to the members question is as follows:

(1) Given the urgency associated with establishment of the Priorities Review Board it was not practical to call tenders for the provision of executive advice and support to the Priorities Review Board.

(2) A number of consulting firms were contacted and invited to express interest in provision of this consulting service.


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