CHANGES TO NTG PROCUREMENT

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CHANGES TO NTG PROCUREMENT Brad
Irvine Executive Director Procurement 2006
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Procurement Thresholds
Previously
From 1 November 2006

• TIER 1 - up to 3 000
• Single quote
• TIER 2 - 3 000 to 10 000
• 3 quotes required in writing
• TIER 3 - 10 000 to 50 000
• Public Tender Process
• TIER 4 - 50 000 to 250 000
• Public Tender Process
• TIER 5 - Over 250 000
• Public Tender Process

• TIER 1 - up to 3 000
• Single quote
• TIER 2 - 3 000 to 10 000
• 3 quotes required in writing
• TIER 3 - 10 000 to 50 000
• 3 quotes required in writing
• TIER 4 - 50 000 to 250 000
• Public Tender Process
• TIER 5 - Over 250 000
• Public Tender Process

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Policy Changes

• From 1 November 2006
• TIER 3 - 10 000 to 50 000
• Sourced via minimum of 3 written quotes
• Quotations subject to standard NT Government
  Conditions
• Quotations to be issued by agencies
• Format may vary between agencies
• Method of delivery may vary between agencies
• Fax, email, hand delivery etc..
• Submission of quote by suppliers will vary
  depending on agency
• Generic email address within the agency not
  elodgement
• Fax within the agency
• Limited use of CAPS tender box

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Policy Changes

• TIER 3 - 10 000 to 50 000 (quote continued)
• Agencies are to continue to consult with NTICN
  prior to procurement activity
• Ensure your company is registered with Northern
  Territory Industry Capability Network Website
  www.nticn.com.au or phone [phone]
• Quotation assessment
• 20 weighting for Buy Territory Policy
  mandatory criterion
• Additional criteria will vary depending on the
  requirement
• Monitoring of quotation process
• Agencies are to report all Tier 3 procurement
  activity to Procurement Review Board quarterly
  and Gazette

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NT Government Website
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Tenders Website
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Tenders Website
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Tenders Website
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Current Tenders - Response Schedules

• Completing Response Schedules
• All pages in the response schedules are to be
  completed in full by the tenderer
• Six mandatory assessment criteria will be clearly
  defined
• Past performance
• Cost of purchase and ownership
• Local development and value adding
• Timeliness
• Capacity
• Innovation
• Claims against supply-specific criteria will be
  clearly defined and must be completed by the
  tenderer

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Current Tenders - Response Schedule

• Checklist before submitting response
• Save the response schedules to your computer then
  begin entering details of your offer
• Complete all schedules and resave the document
• Check the annexure in the Request for Tender
  document for listed schedules to submit and
  ensure all schedules are completed before
  submission
• Check the correct documents are submitted
• Submit response before 2.00pm on date of closing

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Tenders Website
October Business Month
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Current Tenders - eLodgement
October Business Month
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Current Tenders - eLodgement
October Business Month
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Tenders Website
October Business Month
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Tenders Website
October Business Month
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QUESTIONS