Centrelink annual report 1999 – 2000 Contact officer
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Appendix vConsultancy ServicesPolicy for Selection and Engagement of ConsultantsCentrelink’s policy on the selection and engagement of consultants is based on the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines/Circulars and Chief Executive Instructions. It is Centrelink’s policy to restrict the use of consultants to circumstances where the required expertise or services are unavailable when required from within the Australian Public Service, and the task is short-term and discrete. In general, Centrelink’s requirements for consultancy services can be identified against a number of broad categories which may include market research, statistical information gathering and analysis, advertising and promotional campaigns, business analysis and review, training and service delivery advice. Selection ProceduresThe method of selection of consultants is based on principles consistent with the procurement methodology adopted for obtaining other goods and services and is predicated on the principles of value for money and open and effective competition. Factors taken into account in the selection of consultants include the extent of competition available in the market place, the complexity and the estimated cost of the proposed consultancy, the available timeframe and the cost of approaching the market and evaluating offers. Centrelink considers that this is best achieved through a combination of public and restricted tendering processes. Due to the nature of consultancy services required, there are some instances where consultants may be engaged without a competitive selection process but this is usually limited to instances where similar services have been provided to other Commonwealth agencies or where the consultant may have provided the services previously and has a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the program. In instances where a proposal has been made to confine an inquiry to a particular consultant, the delegate must be satisfied that the method of procurement selected has been fully justified in accordance with the relevant requirements under both Commonwealth and Centrelink procurement policies, guidelines, Chief Executive Instructions and protocols.
‘How Engaged’ Codes P/T = Public Tender R/T = Restricted Tender Justification for Codes A = Skills currently unavailable within the Agency B = Requirement for collection of quantitative statistical information C = Requirement for independent or impartial research/assessment by an independent organisation D = Requirement for specialist/professional expertise
An additional three market research consultancies with a value of greater than $1500 but less than $10 000 have been included here, as required under section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (see also I, page 209). The total dollar value of the three consultancies is $25 782. The total dollar value of consultancy contracts greater than $10 000 let during the year is $5.03 million. The total amount paid on all consultancy services contracts in 1999–2000 was $9.31 million. This figure includes amounts for consultancy service contracts let in the preceding financial years that were still active in 1999–2000. Table 27: Consultancy services contracts let to the value of $10 000 or more in both General and Human Resource categories during the year 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000
* Funded by Electronic Service Delivery Team, DEWRSB and HIC. * Financial responsibility shared between Centrelink $20 648.97, ATO $19 004.98, DVA $13 731.95. † 50% of the consultancy funded by Department of Family and Community Services.
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