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Consultancy contracts let during 2006–07 of $10,000 or more (inclusive of GST)
The Commission engages consultancy services in circumstances where it requires particular expertise that is not available internally.
Policy
In-line with the principles of the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (CPGs), the Australian Public Service Commission’s policy on selection and engagement of consultants is based on the core principle of value for money. The value for money principle is enhanced in Government procurement by:
- encouraging competition by ensuring non-discrimination in procurement and using competitive procurement processes
- promoting the use of resources in an efficient, effective and ethical manner and
- making decisions in an accountable and transparent manner.
These guidelines have been included in the Commission’s Chief Executive Instructions (CEIs).
The following table lists only those consultancies engaged in 2006-07 with a contract price of $10,000 or more inclusive of GST.
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract price | Selection process (1) | Justification (2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Explanation of selection process terms drawn from the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (January 2005): Open Tender: A procurement procedure in which a request for tender is published inviting all businesses that satisfy the conditions for participation to submit tenders. Public tenders are listed on the Australian Government AusTender internet site. Select Tender: A procurement procedure in which the procuring agency selects which potential suppliers are invited to submit tenders. Tenders are invited from a short list of competent suppliers. Direct Sourcing: A form of restricted tendering, available only under certain defined circumstances, with a single potential supplier or suppliers being invited to bid because of their unique expertise and/or their special ability to supply the goods and/or services sought. Panel: An arrangement under which a number of suppliers, usually selected through a single procurement process, may each supply property or services to an agency as specified in the panel arrangements. (2) Justification for decision to use consultancy:
(3) Deeds for Consultancy related legal services were signed in late May 07. No fixed price exists for these consultancy agreements and no actual expenditure has been incurred for this financial year. |
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| Australian Government Solicitor | Consultancy related legal services | See note (3) | Open Tender | A and B | ||||
| Acumen Alliance | Development of recovery options for services provided through the APS jobs system | $32,753 | Direct Sourcing | B | ||||
| Blake Dawson Waldron | Consultancy related legal services | See note (3) | Open Tender | A and B | ||||
| HBO & EMTB Interior (ACT) | Architecultural, interior design and space planning services in relation to Canberra office accommodation | $98,500 | Select Tender | B | ||||
| IT Newcom Pty Ltd | Develop a strategy for sourcing ICT services | $33,000 | Direct Sourcing | A,B and C | ||||
| ITC Group Pty Ltd | Engineering services in relation to Sydney office accommodation | $20,389 | Select Tender | B | ||||
| RPV Consultants Pty Ltd | Development of an ICT systems consolidation strategy | $27,500 | Select Tender | A,B and C | ||||
| Siren Design Pty Ltd | Architectural services in relation to Sydney office accommodation | $21,780 | Select Tender | B | ||||
| Total Learn Pty Ltd | Scoping of online materials for a programme to improve the induction of employees into the APS | $13,200 | Select Tender | B | ||||
| TOTAL | $247,121 | |||||||
