House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Consultants and Contractors Consultants and Contractors In reply to Mr TELFER House of Assembly Flinders Consultants and Contractors In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (3 July 2023). (Estimates Committee B) The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS House of Assembly Cheltenham Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services Minister for Local Government Minister for Veterans Affairs Consultants and Contractors 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 2023-24 is $1.455 million. The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24. Consultancies Purpose Total Estimated Cost Nil 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 2023-24. Contractors Purpose Method of appointment Total Estimated Cost Talent International Pty Ltd Specialist Information Technology staff for Information Technology project development Secondary contract through whole of government panel contract $350,000 Akkodis Australia Talent Pty Ltd Specialist Information Technology staff for Information Technology project management Secondary contract through whole of government panel contract $350,000 Ranstad Pty Ltd Specialist Information Technology staff for Information Technology project development Secondary contract through whole of government panel contract $200,000 Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd Specialist Information Technology staff for Information Technology project management and for Information Technology Help Desk roles Secondary contract through whole of government panel contract $200,000 VIQ Solutions Pty Ltd Provision of transcription services for the Parole Board of South Australia Contract $155,000 Paxus Australia Pty Ltd Specialist Information Technology staff for Information Technology Help Desk roles Secondary contract through whole of government panel contract $80,000 MEGT (Australia) Ltd Specialist Information Technology staff for Information Technology Help Desk roles Secondary contract through whole of government panel contract $70,000 Your Nursing Agency Pty Ltd Provision of health, personal and nursing care services to prisoners SA Health contract $50,000 $1,455.000