House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Correctional Services Department Correctional Services Department In reply to Mr WHETSTONE House of Assembly Chaffey Correctional Services Department In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) ((22 June 2022).). (Estimates Committee B) The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS House of Assembly Cheltenham Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services Correctional Services Department The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): I have been advised that for the Department for Correctional Services: The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2022-23 is $256,460. There were no external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000. The following is a 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 Method of Appointment VIQ Solutions Pty Ltd Specialist staff for the provision of transcription services for the Parole Board of South Australia $155,000 Request for Quote (RFQ) Mediserve Pty Ltd Provision of health, personal and nursing care services to prisoners $55,000 Whole of Government Panel SRA Information Technology Pty Ltd Provision of Enterprise Data Managementstrategy to achieve data analytics outcomes for DCS. $46,460 Limited RFQ $256,460