2. 10 | People Who Know How
Sometimes, it’s just not possible
to move forward without investing
in new capabilities. It’s going to
be a big deal. You need the right
information to make the right
investment – one which results in
the outcomes you are looking for
today and for many years to come.
Acquisition Services
UK military operations are dependent on the timely and © UK MOD/Crown Copyright 2012
appropriate delivery of resources, including fuel. We have
people who know how to understand requirements. When the
E-evaluation
UK MOD wanted to invest in new systems to meet the varied
Once programmes are designed, bids need to be evaluated.
needs of users across three services, our people created a
The process of procurement begins. All government purchases,
model of the receipt, storage, distribution and issue of fuel
large or small, are rightly subject to the highest levels of
to front-line units in the field using operational analysis skills.
scrutiny. When Transport for London needed to invite tenders
This model was used to generate new systems requirements
for a new engineering and project management consultancy
and deliver 30% savings, eliminating risk by ensuring the right
framework, worth up to £500 million, it had to be sure of a
quantity of fuel was delivered to the right location. Our people
clear and transparent audit trail. We have people who know
supported the procurement all the way through competitive
how to deliver robust electronic tender evaluation using our
dialogue to contract award.
AWARD® software. With all 750 relevant documents loaded
Performance-Based Contracting onto the tool, the AWARD dashboard enabled the team to spot
When the Royal Australian Navy was planning to procure a bottlenecks and address them, even though evaluators were
new multi-purpose assault ship, a Landing Helicopter Dock, working remotely. It also helped explain evaluation decisions to
it wanted to be sure it contracted with suppliers effectively. disappointed tenderers.
We have people who know how to design performance based
contracting. Our people are ensuring that the tendering
and evaluation process will result in the procurement of a
sustainable vessel and the final contract will hold suppliers
to account through the life of the platform.
