Procurement review committees

The committees review high value, high risk procurements.

The procurement review committees, the State Tender Review Committee, and Community Services Procurement Review Committee, were established to review high value, high risk procurements, and provide government and the community with an extra level of assurance that procurements achieve value for money, and comply with procurement policies.

The State Tender Review Committee (STRC) is independent from the Department of Finance. It is accessible to all public authorities that procure goods and services.

It gives us assurance that high value, high risk projects:

deliver value for money outcomes to the agency, government and the community
meet State Supply Commission and other related government policies
apply best practice procurement principles
appropriately manage government risk

Reviews:

procurement plans with a total estimated value of $5 million and above
evaluation reports with total estimated values of $5 million and above
other procurement matters referred to it

Final accountability and responsibility of decisions remains with the Accountable Authority.

For more details on submission to STRC please contact your Finance representative.

The Committee is advisory and does not operate under delegated authority from the State Supply Commission or the Department of Finance. It is accessible to all public authorities that procure human services from the non-for-profit sector.

It provides Accountable Authorities and Finance with assurance that high value, high risk projects:

deliver outcomes that align with the Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy
provide value for money outcomes for all
apply best practice principles
meet State Supply Commission and government policy standards

It endorses or recommends on:

community service procurement plans valued at $5 million and above
community service contract award recommendations valued at $5 million and above
other procurement matters referred to it

Final accountability and responsibility for decisions remains with the Accountable Authority.

Membership

The committee must have:

members from the public sector appointed by Finance’s Executive Director of Government Procurement
at least five members – three who are not Finance employees
a Chairperson who is not a Finance employee and a Deputy Chairperson
Finance’s Director, Funding and Contracting Services of Government Procurement as a member

Meeting arrangements

The committee meetings:

are at 10 am on Thursday at the Department of Finance, 16 Parkland Road, Osborne Park
agenda items must be with the Executive Officer by 11am Wednesday, the week prior to consideration
community service procurement plans, contract award recommendations and contract management plans are submitted by the procuring agency’s team leader. They should not be approved by the agency’s Accountable Authority prior to submission.
when needed, letters detailing Community Services Procurement Review Committee decisions and supporting advice will be sent to the Accountable Authority under the signature of Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson

The committee may take any of the following actions: