Alert SA APP

In reply to Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (27 September 2018). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised:

Eight responses to the invitation to supply were received on 11 April 2018. The evaluation team submitted their Purchase Recommendation for approval on18 June 2018. The Purchase Recommendation was approved on 26 June 2018 which coincided with a request for funding.

The Chief Executive, South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) provided the recommendation to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services on 25 July 2018, who subsequently approved SAFECOM entering into a contract on 2 August 2018. A contract was executed on 13 August 2018 when the funding was confirmed. The evaluation teams comprised of:

D. Barry, Deputy Chief Officer, SES

A. Stark, Deputy Chief Officer, CFS

J. Hannan, Project Manager, Alert SA, SAFECOM

M. Aitchison, Manager, Public Information and Warnings, SAFECOM

A. Merwarth, Business Analyst, SAFECOM

P. Freeman, Web Design Manager, CFS

Y. Dowling, Manager Operational Systems, CFS

J. Schirmer, Manager, Financial Services, SAFECOM

K. Richardson, Principal Procurement Advisor, SAFECOM