House of Assembly: Tuesday, September 06, 2022

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TAFE SA

In reply to Mr BASHAM (Finniss) ((22 June 2022).). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised for TAFE SA:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2022-23 is $5,470,000 (GST exclusive).

Please note that the list and values below are based on existing purchase orders with services to be delivered throughout the 2022-23 financial year as at the time this report was prepared (29 July 2022). This list does not yet include budgeted services for 2022-23 that have yet to be engaged using TAFE SA's formal procurement processes.

TAFE SA procurement policies and processes comply with the relevant Treasury Instructions and operates in alignment with Procurement Services SA framework.

It should also be noted that the list of contractors and consultants' expenditure is reported to and reviewed by the TAFE SA Board on a monthly basis.

No external consultants have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, for 2022-23.

The following is an estimated summary of external contractors that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2022-23.

Contractors Purpose Total Estimated Cost ($)
KPMG Completion of 21/22 Internal Audit projects 40,000
Akto Pty Ltd Data governance framework, operating model, & charter 278,850
KPMG BOLDER Future project—Integration and Configuration of a Finance Planning and Analysis capability using the Board software application product Suite 588,510
E-OZ Energy Skills Australia e-Profiling for electrical apprentices 60,000
Timeedit APAC Pty Ltd BOLDER Future Project—Implementation of electronic room and resource scheduling software system and processes 230,928
Arcblue Consulting (Aus) P/L Procurement resource engagement to assist TAFE SA in execution of complex and strategic procurements 116,345
Auslan Services Pty Ltd Interpreting and translation services 52,455
The COO Advantage Retained as contractor to provide assistance with organisational development and staff recruitment activities 128,700
Galpins Accountants Auditors Risk Management Policy and framework review and risk management training 28,900
Enable Professional Services BOLDER Future Project – Automation of parchments issuance 40,000
Paxus Australia Pty Ltd BOLDER Future Project—Learning Designers for the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Project 274,313
Modis Staffing Pty Ltd BOLDER Future Project—Learning Designer for the TEL Project 122,794
Hays Specialist Recruitment BOLDER Future Project—Learning Designer and Project Officers for the TEL Project 303,087
Randstad Pty Ltd BOLDER Future Project—Learning Designer and Project Officers for the TEL Project 246,458
Modis Staffing Pty Ltd Learning Designer for the NAATI project (interpreting course) 21,127
TOTAL 2,532,467