Procurement is the process of planning, sourcing, purchasing, and managing goods and services required by an organisation. It includes defining requirements, evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier performance to achieve value for money.

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Q: What is procurement management?

Procurement management is the process of overseeing procurement activities from planning and supplier selection through to contract management and supplier performance. Effective procurement management helps organisations achieve their objectives while maintaining transparency, accountability, and value for money.

Q: What is value for money in procurement?

Value for money is the achievement of the best overall outcome based on factors such as quality, cost, risk, fitness for purpose, and supplier capability, rather than price alone.

Q: What is supplier evaluation?

Supplier evaluation is the process of assessing suppliers against criteria such as capability, experience, quality, compliance, risk, and value for money. Effective supplier evaluation helps organisations select suppliers that best meet their requirements.

Q: Why is specification development important in procurement?

Specification development helps clearly define requirements, expectations, and performance outcomes for suppliers. Well-developed specifications support fair supplier evaluation, improve procurement outcomes, reduce misunderstandings, and contribute to successful contract delivery.

Q: What is a procurement specification?

A procurement specification defines the requirements, expectations, and outcomes for goods or services being procured. Clear specifications help suppliers understand requirements and support fair evaluation processes.

Q: Why is supplier selection important?

Supplier selection helps organisations identify suppliers with the capability, experience, quality standards, and capacity to meet their requirements and support successful procurement outcomes.

Q: What is contract management?

Contract management involves monitoring supplier performance and managing contractual obligations to ensure goods and services are delivered in accordance with agreed requirements and outcomes.

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Suzanne Findlay

Director

Experienced procurement specialist and contract manager with deep insight into both sides of procurement.

Barbara Rebola

Co Director

Over 25 years experience in oil and gas, mining, local government and small business sectors.

Romelyn Reyes

Procurement Administrator

Keeps everything running behind the scenes, coordinating projects, communications, and day-to-day operations to keep things organised and on track.

Darren Turner

Senior Consultant

Over 19 years local government experience with strong commercial acumen across sectors.

Sarah Whithorn

Senior Consultant

15 years in resources industry across mining and oil & gas in commercial and operational roles.

Adam Neville

Senior Consultant

Experienced project professional across resources, manufacturing, construction and government sectors.

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Procurement Planning

From procurement planning through specification development to managing the end-to-end process, evaluation, final reports, and negotiations.

Contract Compliance

Ongoing contractor oversight and billing verification to ensure you're getting what you paid for and contractors are meeting their obligations.

Contract Reviews

Comprehensive reviews addressing supplier compliance, safety management, and billing accuracy to protect your organisation's interests.

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"Our vision is to improve the procurement and contracting outcomes for our clients, one tender one contract at a time."

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about procurement

A few of the things clients ask us most often.

What is procurement?+–

Procurement is how an organisation plans, sources, buys, and manages the goods and services it needs. It runs from defining what you actually require through to choosing suppliers, agreeing contracts, and making sure they deliver, all with the aim of real value for money.

What is procurement management?+–

Procurement management keeps that whole process on track, from early planning and supplier selection through to managing the contract once it is awarded. Done well, it keeps things transparent and accountable and helps you land the outcome you were after.

What is value for money in procurement?+–

Value for money is the best overall result, not simply the lowest price. It weighs up quality, cost, risk, fitness for purpose, and whether the supplier can genuinely deliver.

What is supplier evaluation?+–

Supplier evaluation is comparing suppliers against clear, consistent criteria, such as capability, experience, quality, compliance, and price, so the decision is fair and defensible rather than a gut feel.

Why is specification development important in procurement?+–

Most procurements are won or lost on the specification. A clear one tells suppliers exactly what you need, produces better and more comparable offers, and heads off disputes down the track.

What is a procurement specification?+–

It is the document that sets out your requirements: what you need, to what standard, and the outcomes it has to achieve.

Why is supplier selection important?+–

Choosing the right supplier is what turns a sound process into a good result. It is about finding the one with the capability, capacity, and track record to deliver what you actually need.

What is contract management?+–

Contract management is the work after the contract is signed, keeping an eye on performance and obligations so you get what you paid for and issues are picked up early.

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