6 Step Process

A six step process for the purchase and disposal of all goods including ICT and the acquiring of services including consultancies

Find out more1. Needs Analysis

Determine the need to be met and whether procurement provides the optimal solution.

Key Activities

  • Define the need
  • Identify options to satisfy the need
  • Justify decision to procure

Decision Point

  • Decide to procure

Find out more2. Funding Approval

Determine the scope of the required project and develop the business case or investment justification to obtain necessary funding to proceed.

Key Activities

  • Define project scope and objectives
  • Develop preliminary procurement strategy
  • Develop preliminary risk, stakeholder and change management plans
  • Develop business case and funding request

Decision Point

  • Funding approved

Find out more3. Project Procurement Plan

Determine the strategy for approaching the market and prepare a procurement plan to ensure a viable acquisition outcome.

Key Activities

  • Establish governance structure
  • Determine market approach (procurement strategy)
  • Prepare project procurement plan

Decision Point

  • Procurement plan approved

Find out more4. Service Provider Selection

Produce request for tender documents and seek offers from the market. Select the service provider(s) that provides best value for money.

Key Activities

  • Prepare request for tender documents and obtain approval for release
  • Prepare tender evaluation plan
  • Seek offers from the market
  • Evaluate offers and select service provider(s)
  • Obtain approval to award contract to selected service provider(s)

Decision Point

  • Contract awarded

Find out more5. Contract Management

Ensure Service Provider(s) delivers the asset, goods or services in accordance with contractual obligations.

Key Activities

  • Manage contract
  • Ensure delivery
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  • Manage service provider performance

Decision Point

  • Project commissioned

Find out more6. Procurement Evaluations

Review the outcomes of the project and disseminate any learnings.

Key Activities

  • Review outcomes against objectives
  • Assess service provider performance and value for money
  • Capture and disseminate lessons learned

Decision Point

  • Outcomes evaluated