Adelaide Remand Centre

682 Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (19 March 2019). Provide the names of any and all companies (including that company's parent company if applicable, and/or membership of any consortia) who have submitted an expression of interest in the operation of the Adelaide Remand Centre (DCS228 EOI refers) as at 14 February 2019?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): The State Procurement Board's Procurement Policy Framework sets out the overarching policy for the operation of procurement in the government of South Australia. A key principle articulated in this document is probity, accountability and transparency, which highlights the need for public authorities to ensure the confidentiality of information.

The evaluation of the Adelaide Remand Centre procurement is ongoing and negotiations with preferred tenderers are classified as Sensitive: Commercial.

Accordingly, I am not in a position to share information relating to the names of companies who may have submitted an expression of interest.