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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 11 Hansard (26 September) . . Page.. 3556 ..

Each case should be considered on an individual basis, with consideration being given to the range of purchase methods and what is actually being purchased. It should be noted that when making the choice for a method of purchase consideration should given to the cost of an officers time in the preparation of a purchase in comparison to the actual cost of the item."

(4) For purchases expected to cost more than $50,000 the Purchasing Manual and Achieving Value for Money state that:

"Procurement techniques used in this range, alone or in combination, might include:

* direct purchasing using existing Commonwealth, State or Territory contracts;

* requests for quotations;

* requests for tenders;

* requests for proposals;

* maintenance agreements;

* licensing agreements;

* staged procurement processes;

* negotiations;

* restricted invitations;

* design study competitions;

* invitations to register interest;

* invitations for suppliers to pre-qualify;

* invitations for period contracts or standing offers;

* invitations to propose a rental, lease or hire agreement.

It is not a requirement that public tenders be called for consultancies over $50,000.

(5) Yes. It is a requirement that all consultants engaged by an agency be retained under a contracted tailored to the particular project. This can be as complex as the completion of a tender process and the signing of the Australian Capital Territory General Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services or simply an exchange of letters outlining the requirement details and agreed fees.

(6) No. The Consultancy Management Committee was abolished in 1995. Each Chief Executive now has the responsibility of approving consultancies in their agency. Achieving Value for Money provides advice and guidance on how to prepare for a consultancy, appraise and select the right consultant, how to manage that consultancy and finally evaluate the results.

(7) All consultancies were reviewed in line with the processes outlined in Achieving Value for Money.

(8) These entries were gazetted in bulk because of delays in processing arrangements caused by the extended enterprise bargaining industrial dispute.

NOTE: As noted above the ACT Government's Purchasing Manual and the booklet Achieving Value for Money provide thorough guidelines for engaging consultants. This advice is provided on a whole of government basis concerning the purchase of all goods, including the methods in which any consultancy is to be engaged.

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