Procurement & Contracts

Procurement is one of the highest-risk activities that any organisation undertakes. Done well, it secures the goods and services needed to deliver outcomes at fair value and with appropriate risk allocation. Done poorly, it locks organisations into arrangements that cost more, deliver less, and are difficult to exit.

Procurement strategy and planning

Before going to market, organisations need a clear sourcing strategy — one that reflects the nature of the requirement, the shape of the market, the organisation’s risk appetite, and the regulatory framework that applies. We develop procurement strategies and plans that are tailored to the specific procurement, rather than generic approaches applied regardless of context. We help clients make informed decisions about procurement method, evaluation criteria, contract structure, and market engagement approach.

Tender management and evaluation

Running a tender process is a resource-intensive undertaking, and errors in the process can expose organisations to significant probity risk. We provide hands-on support through the tender phase — drafting Request for Tender documentation, managing market engagement, facilitating evaluation panels, and ensuring that the evaluation process is conducted in accordance with probity requirements.

Our involvement in evaluation processes is structured to add analytical rigour and to provide a clear, defensible record of how the evaluation was conducted and how the decision was reached — both for governance purposes and as protection in the event of a dispute.

Contract management and supplier performance

Signing a contract is the beginning of the work, not the end. Effective contract management requires ongoing attention to supplier performance, contract obligations, variation management, and relationship maintenance. We help organisations establish contract management frameworks, train contract managers, and provide advisory support through the life of complex contracted arrangements — including where performance issues or disputes arise.