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COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (17 November 2020).

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

1. As at 25 November 2020, five security guards have been terminated following investigations undertaken by MSS Security.

As at 25 November 2020, 94 security guards have been stood down, following investigation from MSS Security and are still employed with MSS Security or the sub-contractor, however, they no longer operate in medi-hotel operations or in the SA Health hospital portfolio.

2. MSS was awarded the across SA Health Security contract in April 2019 via an open market tender approach. The value of the procurement is $29.7 million (excluding GST) per year and $148.7 million (excluding GST) over a five-year contract term. A variation to the contract was executed in 27 April 2020 for the provision of additional service requirements at COVID-19 medi-hotels. A further three variations were executed to capture further medi-hotels sites and further services. The value of the four contract variations to support the delivery of medi-hotel services is $25.5 million (ex GST).

3. The Department for Health and Wellbeing contract with the private security company requires the company to ensure that all security officers have all relevant and ongoing training for the provision of security services across all SA Health sites.