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Remote provides expertise in the area of acquisition management, that is,
through the procurement stages of projects, whether they be minor or
major. This extends from concept, through specification, and development
of tender documents, tender evaluation, source
selection, contract negotiation and ongoing management. Generally, systems and
software engineering processes will be employed, as typically we are
involved in projects of a complex technical nature.
Acquisition Management covers all facets of the procurement, and we are able
to leverage from our experience in large capital equipment projects, plus our
project management expertise.
Acquisition Management expertise
includes:
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provision of advice on various acquisition strategies, including Private Finance
Initiative and incentive contracts |
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development of acquisition strategies |
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preparation of business cases in support of acquisition strategies |
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acquisition planning and reporting |
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drafting of business procedures |
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preparation and/or development of tender documentation including pre-cursor
invitations such as:
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invitations to Register Interest (ITRs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests
for Tender (RFTs)/Requests for Quotation (RFQs) |
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conditions of tender |
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draft conditions of contract |
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associated procurement documentation, including statements of work,
specifications, data item descriptions/detailed service descriptions, task
directives, tender evaluation plans, source evaluation reports and contract
negotiation directives |
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management of tender inquiries |
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participation and/or coordination of internal and industry briefings |
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preparation and conduct of tender evaluations, including the drafting of tender
evaluation plans and the preparation/presentation of briefings to tender
evaluation |
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teams and committees |
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drafting tender evaluation reports |
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preparing for and conducting contract negotiations, including the preparation of
negotiation strategies |
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ongoing contract management including the preparation of contract change
proposals |
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Tendering and Tender Evaluation Training |
Activities undertaken include:
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Development of the Acquisition Strategy |
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Operational Concept Document production |
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Conduct of requirements analysis and development of specifications |
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Development of
materials such as technical specifications and statements of
work |
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Advice concerning Private Finance Initiatives |
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Planning for the tender evaluation |
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Construction of
consistent and coherent tender documentation |
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Suitable tailoring of
contractual terms and conditions |
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Development of guidance, concerning conditions of tendering |
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Expert advice and management during the tender
evaluation stage |
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Production of the tender evaluation report |
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Support through the
contract
negotiation phase |
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Ongoing contract
management |
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