Draft Procurement Policy seeks public feedback

The City of Greater Bendigo is inviting the community to provide feedback on a new draft Procurement Policy.

The Procurement Policy outlines how the City buys goods and services and undertakes work. It also details what needs to be considered before making purchasing decisions.

Councillors, City employees, and all contractors, agents and consultants engaged by the City need to abide by the policy.

The principles set out in the policy cover value for money, open and fair competition, accountability, risk management and transparency.

The purpose of the policy is to:

• Provide a framework to guide the efficient, effective, socially and ecologically responsible procurement of goods, services and works for the City
• Provide guidance to the City to allow consistency and control over procurement activities
• Provide guidance to the City employees regarding ethical behaviour in public sector purchasing
• Demonstrate accountability to ratepayers
• Demonstrate the application of elements of best practice in purchasing
• Align the City’s procurement practices with state guidelines

Director Corporate Performance Angela Hays said the City’s Procurement Policy must be reviewed at least once during each term of Council at a minimum - the last one was in 2021.

“A draft policy has been developed, and public consultation has opened for feedback on the City’s engagement platform Let’s Talk Greater Bendigo,” Ms Hays said.

“The City has a responsibility to be transparent and accountable and must obtain the best value for goods and services.

“The draft procurement policy sets out all of the things that must be considered when purchasing goods and services.”

The survey is open until Monday October 6.

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