Page 2443 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020
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(3) How many agents are on the new panel that were on the previous panel.
(4) Does the new panel arrangement require panel agents to compete for any allocation of work; if so, is this a new arrangement.
(5) What was the business case for the new panel arrangement.
(6) What additional resourcing provisions in terms of full-time equivalent and funding have been made for this new arrangement.
(7) Are average commissions payable higher or lower in the new panel compared to the old panel.
(8) If compensation arrangements are not all percentage commissions, can the Minister provide an equivalent percentage commission based on a hypothetical $700 000 sale.
(9) Did any respondents to the tender indicate exclusive use of the real estate website, Zango; if so, (a) was the viability of Zango tested as part of the tender assessment, (b) what metrics were used to assess the viability of Zango and (c) did the metrics used include website visits compared to other competitors including allhomes.com.au and realestate.com.au.
(10) Were any of the respondents to the tender, who indicated exclusive use of Zango, selected for the new panel.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. Yes - the Territory, represented by the Community Services Directorate, Housing ACT undertook a procurement for a Panel of Real Estate Agents to provide real estate services within the Australian Capital Territory on behalf of Housing ACT and other Territory entities.
2.
a. There are 16 real estate agencies on the new panel.
b. There were 6 real estate agencies on the previous panel.
3. Four of the real estate agencies from the previous panel are on the new panel. One agency from the old panel did not submit a tender, however other companies under the same franchise are on the new panel. One agency tendered and was unsuccessful.
4. Work is allocated through a Request for Quotation and a draft Work Order outlining the services sought to one or more panel members. Agent/s have provided their commission percentage of the sales price and three marketing tiers. When invited to respond to a particular property, the Agent/s nominate the most appropriate marketing campaign as well as the recommended sales price for the property.
5. The business case was the ACT Housing Strategy, Growing and Renewing Public Housing 2019-24. The procurement process was endorsed by the Government Procurement Board.
6. Existing staff within the Procurement and Governance, Sales and Acquisition Team will continue to manage the panel arrangements.
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