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1 NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT procurement MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION & EMPLOYMENT HIKINA WHAKATUTUKI Developing your construction procurement strategy construction procurement Guidelines October 2019 New Zealand Government

2 construction procurement Guidelines The purpose of the construction procurement Guidelines is to provide government agencies with guidance on the government s standards of good practice for the development of their construction procurement strategy . The Guidelines are intended to support government agencies to improve the quality and consistency of their construction procurement practices. The Guidelines consist of a suite of sections, each covering a subject matter area. They are considered to be live documents which we may update and add to, from time to time, to ensure they remain current and relevant.

3 You can download the latest version of each section, along with any accompanying tools and templates, from To provide feedback on the Guidelines, email Major infrastructure project guidance Major infrastructure projects by their very nature are large scale and complex they have bespoke issues, risks and challenges that may require more sophisticated project planning, management, procurement and governance approaches. The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission -Te Waihanga, publishes major infrastructure guidance for projects with a total cost of ownership of greater than $50m.

4 For more information about major infrastructure project guidance and the support provided by the Infrastructure Commission, see or contact the Infrastructure Commission at Disclaimer The information presented in this guideline is intended for general use only. It should not be construed as legal advice, and should be read in conjunction with any relevant policy, legislation and regulations. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy, currency and completeness of this guideline, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) cannot accept any liability for the accuracy, currency or completeness of material contained herein.

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7 These specific items may not be re-used without express permission. If you wish to reproduce any images in this work, please contact us at Contents Developing your construction procurement 4 4 Steps to Developing your procurement strategy .. 4 Context .. 6 Gather and analyse project information .. 7 Project requirements .. 7 Project 8 Project risks .. 9 Client capability .. 9 Market position .. 10 Determine preferred delivery model .. 11 Types of delivery 11 Identifying a preferred delivery model .. 13 Plan the approach to 15 Tender process.

8 15 Contract price mechanism .. 15 Type of contract .. 17 s NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT procurement Within this guide, cllent means the public sector agency that procures and delivers the project. procurement strategy relates to the process for considering and deciding the most appropriate delivery model and approach to market for a specific project. The procurement strategy should be documented, to clearly demonstrate how an agency has evaluated the available options and arrived at a best-fit solution. There's no universal template for use, however, a good procurement strategy should contain at a minimum the items as highlighted below in Components of a good procurement strategy .

9 procurement plan is the execution plan for delivering the procurement strategy during the sourcing phase of the procurement lifecycle. It should address matters such as: > governance > key stakeholders and their responsibilities > budget management > tender dellverables > timelines and milestones > probity requirements > tender evaluation requirements. PLAN APPROACH TO MARKET Developing your construction procurement strategy Overview A robust, documented procurement strategy , based on facts and analysis, is an important part of planning the successful delivery of your capital project.

10 A procurement strategy is developed during the planning phase of the procurement lifecycle. One of the key objectives of a procurement strategy is to assess a range of delivery options and identify a recommended delivery model. By assessing a range of options, you can maximise value and optimise project outcomes. The procurement plan follows on from the procurement strategy document, providing the methodology, approach, process, and project management structure for sourcing and managing your suppliers. Steps to Developing your procurement strategy The process of Developing a procurement strategy can be divided into three steps: Although this process is shown as sequential, these steps may also be repeated as the project progresses, circumstances change, and more information becomes available.