Procurement Reviews and Improvement
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We help government agencies improve their procurement frameworks, processes and capability – ensuring they are compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose.
An Agency’s procurement and contracting framework is typically developed over time in a piecemeal approach in response to a range of influencing factors, which has the potential to result in a framework that is disconnected and inefficient. Proximity’s advisors take a wholistic approach in assessing the operating environment, relevant policies and procedures, and the associated resources to develop policies, procedures and training materials that reflect the individual procurement needs of an Agency. Providing confidence that your procurement practices are delivering value for money and meeting Commonwealth requirements.
Procurement reviews are tailored to meet the individual needs of an agency and range from a desktop review of policies and procedures, through to mapping workflows and the associated level of effort attached to them, and capability reviews that assess the development needs of procurement staff and those within the agency who utilise the procurement function. We also review past procurements that may not have achieved their intended objectives to inform the design of a new approach to deliver the desired result.
Whether responding to a process failure, preparing for an audit, or proactively lifting capability, we work with you to identify risks, benchmark performance, and implement practical, lasting improvements.
Skills and expertise
Our team of advisors has a vast range of expertise and experience, including in:
- Developing, maintaining and reviewing procurement frameworks at both and Agency and Whole of Government level
- Assurance and health checks on major procurement activities
- Undertaking comparative analysis of frameworks against other agencies and jurisdictions
- Ensuring policies and procedures align with CPRs, PGPA Act, and policy settings
- Developing practical improvement roadmaps and implementation support
- Stakeholder engagement and procurement training
We bring deep expertise in both procurement policy and practice, enabling us to identify the barriers to procurement success and apply real-world insights to overcome them.
Our unique combination of hands-on experience—gained through extensive work within and alongside government agencies—and our innovative thinking allows us to deliver practical, forward-looking solutions that enhance future procurement outcomes.
Whether you’re seeking a comprehensive uplift of your procurement capability or a focused review of specific challenges, we’re here to help strengthen your commercial outcomes.
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People
We are a leading provider of integrated consulting, commercial and legal services to government and large organisations.
We collaborate with you to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, we equip our people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for your needs.
Clients can engage us for our respective expertise in legal, procurement, program, project and management consulting; but more notably, we offer the full suite of support on projects. We advise from start to finish, with Proximity consultants working seamlessly with Proximity lawyers and commercial advisors to deliver the intended project outcome.
Our team members are true experts in their field, who share their insights generously, at every step of the way.
Advantages of Proximity include:
Intensive support — dedicated resources working directly with your team.
No increase to your head count — the flexibility to scale up and down as required.
High quality — highly regarded practitioners that understand your sector.
Fresh approach — the flexibility and varied experience of external advisors and the intimate knowledge and commercial focus of an in-house team.
Tailored pricing — pricing solutions that suit your needs; whether you require price certainty or flexible pricing solutions that allow you to deal with uncertain demand.
Value for money — our model eliminates expensive overheads; and you benefit from the savings.
The Proximity difference means you:
- You won’t need to engage multiple providers on projects
- You will have a customised service delivery
- The team you work with will be handpicked to meet your project needs, with the right skills and the right size
- You will achieve an efficient delivery, through industry best practice and innovative approaches
- Integrity and traceability will be evident throughout the engagement
- You can have complete confidence that the outcome is delivered, with value for money.
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