House of Assembly: Thursday, September 09, 2021

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Goods and Services

In reply to Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (29 July 2021). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I have been advised the following:

Department for Education

The budgeted expenditure on goods and services for the financial year 2021-20 and each of the years of the forward estimates period is listed below. These amounts are estimates only and are subject to change.

21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26
$'m $'m $'m $'m $'m
Total goods and services 916.2 923.9 957.3 995.0 1,019.8


The top ten providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the cost for these goods and services were as follows:

Supplier Total Value
Department for Infrastructure and Transport—Building Management $164,150,749
Telstra Corporation Ltd $32,253,000
Zen Energy Retail Pty Ltd $19,185,415
Building Management Acco. Prop $18,864,672
SA Water Corp $14,144,425
Civica Education Pty Limited $11,581,362
Hays Specialist Recruitment $7,315,662
Austin Transit Enterprises PL $6,726,290
SAICORP $6,624,798
Data 3 Ltd $6,131,286


The top 10 providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the description of these goods and services is as follows:

Supplier Description
Department for Infrastructure and Transport—Building Management Across Government Facilities Management Arrangements: Asset repairs and maintenance, facilities contract management fees, minor and major capital building works.
Telstra Corporation Ltd Network and communication services (including mobile services, fixed line and internet services) plus professional services related to the Schools with Internet Fibre Technology (SWiFT) project.
Zen Energy Retail Pty Ltd Electricity utilities for all education sites.
Building Management Acco. Prop Building lease and accommodation services.
SA Water Corp Water utilities including rates and water charges for water supply and sewer for all education sites.
Civica Education Pty Limited Professional and implementation services for the Education Management System (EMS) project.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Recruitment services for temporary staff.
Austin Transit Enterprises PL Rural bus services.
SAICORP SA government agency insurance services.
Data 3 Ltd Software licensing services primarily of the departmental Microsoft and Adobe agreements.


TAFE SA

The budgeted expenditure on supplies and services for the financial year 2021-22 and each of the years of the forward estimates period is as follows:

21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Total supplies and services 66,105 62,472 60,038 60,855 62,364


The top 10 providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the cost for these goods and services were as follows:

Supplier Estimated costs paid $'000
Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) $9,306
ISS Facility Services Australia Ltd $6,485
Zen Energy Retail Pty Ltd $4,272
MSS Security Pty Ltd $1,873
ANZ Credit Card $1,820
SA Tertiary Admissions Centre $1,816
SA Water Corp $1,096
Hays Specialist Recruitment $1,091
Data 3 Ltd $1,082
Ellucian Australia Pty Ltd $ 825


The top 10 providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the description of these goods and services is as follows:

Supplier Description
Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) Facility Management Contracts – Spotless
ISS Facility Services Australia Ltd Cleaning Services
Zen Energy Retail Pty Ltd Electricity Charges
MSS Security Pty Ltd Security / Guard Services
ANZ Credit Card Various expenses paid through Corporate credit cards
SA Tertiary Admissions Centre Student Application processing
SA Water Corp Water charges
Hays Specialist Recruitment Agency employment
Data 3 Ltd Channel partner services for Microsoft software and services
Ellucian Australia Pty Ltd Maintenance and support of internally developed software, Student Information System


SACE Board of South Australia

The budgeted expenditure on goods and services for the financial year 2021-22 and each of the years of the forward estimates period is as follows:

21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26
Total goods and services $5.376m $5.315m $4.897m $5.041m $5.166m


The top 10 providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the cost for these goods and services were as follows:

Supplier Total Value
Hays Specialist Recruitment $ 670,853
Sonet Systems Pty Ltd $ 566,192
Talent International (SA) Pty Ltd $ 457,148
Paxus Australia Pty Ltd $ 413,214
Modis $ 280,709
DXC Technology Australia Pty Ltd $ 231,351
Data#3 Limited $ 180,400
Toll Transport Pty Ltd $ 145,608
Objective Corporation Limited $ 139,130
Human Dynamics Consulting $ 119,625


The top 10 providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the description of these goods and services is as follows:

Supplier Description
Hays Specialist Recruitment Provision of labour to support service delivery, peak business cycles and project delivery.
Sonet Systems Pty Ltd Online exam software and hosting platform.
Talent International (SA) Pty Ltd Provision of labour to support project delivery.
Paxus Australia Pty Ltd Provision of labour to support service delivery, peak business cycles and project delivery.
Modis Provision of labour to support project delivery.
DXC Technology Australia Pty Ltd DCSS management services, whole of government service provider.
Data#3 Limited Software licensing and Azure monetary commitment for backup services.
Toll Transport Pty Ltd Local and international courier services.
Objective Corporation Limited Provider of Electronic Direct Records Management Software.
Human Dynamics Consulting Strategic organisational design.


The SACE Board procurement framework aligns with the requirements of the South Australian Industry Participation Policy (IPP), aimed at delivering greater economic contribution to the state from procurement.

Sourcing of South Australian suppliers occurs where appropriate and available in accordance with procurement supplier evaluation processes.

Education Standards Board

The budgeted expenditure on goods and services for the financial year 2021-20 and each of the years of the forward estimates period is as follows:

21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Total goods and services 1,567 1,483 1,538 1,561 1,599


The top ten providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the cost for these goods and services were as follows:

Supplier Total Value
Department for Infrastructure and Transport $743,476.70
Zenith Interiors Pty Ltd $128,198.88
Empired Limited $99,490.00
Pro AV Solutions (SA) $51,780.00
RecordPoint $42,432.00
Apple Store $41,341.30
SA Commercial Blinds $28,870.00
Department for Education $28,688.18
Department of the Premier and Cabinet $26,465.95
LeasePlan Australia Limited $25,975.07


The top ten providers of goods and services for the financial year 2020-21 and the description of these goods and services is as follows:

Supplier Description
Department for Infrastructure and Transport Fit out management, rent payments
Zenith Interiors Pty Ltd Office furniture
Empired Limited ICT contractor & consultants
Pro AV Solutions (SA) Office computer equipment
RecordPoint Record management subscriptions
Apple Store Minor ICT equipment
SA Commercial Blinds Provision of office blinds
Department for Education SLA services
Department of the Premier and Cabinet Website hosting
LeasePlan Australia Limited Fleet vehicles