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 The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition Consultants and Contractors In reply to the Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A) The Hon. B.I. BOYER House of Assembly Wright Minister for Education, Training and Skills Consultants and Contractors The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised that for the Department for Education: The estimated total cost for the engagement of consultants in 2024-25 is $2million as outlined in the 2024-25 Agency Statements Volume 1 page 187. Decisions about the engagement of consultants are made on a case by case basis. The following new contracts (excluding contracts that may have variations) have been executed by the department since 1 July 2024 per information recorded in the department's central procurement system. Contractor Name Method of Appointment Reason for the engagement Total estimated cost ASI SOLUTIONS Limited, request for quote Procurement of a portal to enable the purchase of devices to support the Digital Strategy. There is no commitment to purchase devices. KERRY BURKE Limited, request for quote Engagement of Psychology Providers $70K for 24-25 year only GEMMA HEPBURN Limited, request for quote Engagement of Psychology Providers $65K for 24-25 year only THE TRUSTEE FOR TEK CO TRUST Limited, request for quote Onsite weekly servicing and maintenance support arrangement of Orbis' audio visual environment. $357K over 3 years commencing July 24 The department's central procurement system does not maintain contract information where the total contract value is less than $55,000, so details on any contractors below $55,000 are not included in this response. The department will outline all names of the contracting firms and the work undertaken above $10,000 that were engaged in 2024-25 as part of the department's 2024-25 annual report once it is finalised and audited.