AMBULANCE VICTORIA 2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT

VIPP Contracts
Under the Victorian Industry Participation Policy
(VIPP) Act 2003, AV is required to disclose whether it
had any VIPP contracts during the year.
AV had two VIPP contracts commencing in 2010-
2011. The total of these contracts is estimated at
$17.7 million over the life of the contract (excluding
GST). One contract was for statewide services and
the other was for metropolitan Melbourne. One VIPP
contract for statewide services ceased in 2010-2011.
National Competition Policy
AV complies, to the extent applicable, with the
National Competition Policy.
Purchasing
All tender processes conformed to VGPB guidelines.
Whole-of-government and government-endorsed
supplier arrangements were utilised where
appropriate for AV’s requirements.
Building standards
In November 1994, the Minister for Finance issued
guidelines pursuant to Section 220 of the Building
Act 1993 to promote conformity in building standards
for buildings owned by public authorities. AV
maintains a high level of compliance with building
standards and regulations. All works carried out
during the year were conducted in accordance with
the Building Act and relevant building regulations.
Consultancies Fees Incurred Fees Incurred
2010-2011 2009-2010
$'000
$'000
Consultancies in excess of $100,000
Frontier Software Pty Ltd - Payroll Implementation and Upgrade - 134
Grant Thornton Pty Ltd - Organisation Structure and Financial Integration 416 536
ORD Ltd - Future Planning - 215
Small World Social Pty Ltd - Internal Communications Strategy - 148
Consultancies costing less than $100,000
27 consultancies were commissioned during 2010-2011 (2009-2010: 22)
each valued at less than $100,000
394 222
Total (excluding GST) 810 1,255
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