Selection of Consulting Assignments


The following is a brief selection of recently completed consulting assignments:

Tender Management and Support
  • outsourced ICT services
  • outsourced facilities maintenance services (large crown entity)
  • publication printing and distribution (large government department)
  • behavioural competencies framework (central government agency) 
  • engagement survey (central government agency) 
  • access control system upgrades (2 separate phases) (large crown entity)
  • security guard services (large crown entity)
  • travel management services (mid sized crown entity)
  • printing services (large government department)
  • office products (large government department)
  • motor vehicles (large government department)
  • cleaning services (large crown entity)
  • tender evaluation support (x2) (SOE)

Training

  • Development and delivery of numerous (>20) procurement training seminars and workshops
  • As part of a team, development and delivery of a series of 10 workshops to NZ based ICT vendors on understanding how to sell to Government (understanding public sector procurement policy, rules and processes)
  • Development and delivery of eight “Introduction to Contracting” courses for a large government department
  • Development and delivery of in-house procurement training for a large government department
  • Delivery of public sector “Introduction to Procurement” training courses (multi-agency).

Documentation Development

  • Development of ICT procurement guidelines. These guidelines are designed to assist local ICT suppliers in successfully bidding for public sector projects by providing a resource to build their knowledge and understanding of public sector procurement processes and practice. The guidelines also offer practical “good practice” guidance to public sector buyers of ICT goods and services
  • Development of high level category management plans for the Commercial Services business unit of a large government department
  • Development of procurement policies, procedures and templates for the small government department
  • Development of procurement policy, procedures and templates for the mid-sized government department
  • Development of procurement templates for mid-sized government department
  • Development of procurement templates for a large government department
  • Development of purchasing policy for a large government department

General Procurement Consulting

  • Procurement support to the Commercial Services business unit of a large government department, including recruitment and development of new procurement staff
  • Review and analysis of options for the purchase of a complex medical category ($35M p.a. category)
  • Development of contracts and negotiations with 11 manufacturers and 70 vendors ($50M p.a. category for the supply of medical related goods and services)
  • Review and report on postal services for a large crown entity
  • Review and analysis of options for cleaning services for a large crown entity
  • Ad-hoc advice and guidance to numerous agencies on procurement related issues and activities