With a combined 70 years’ senior involvement in commercial law and local government leadership, HWA have the skills and experience to provide a range of solutions and resources to clients when dealing with day to day purchasing through to their most complex, high risk and challenging procurement transactions.

 

From designing a procurement framework to providing probity and oversight on major procurement projects, HWA can provide a cost effective and comprehensive range of solutions aimed at mitigating risk and ensuring that local governments achieve the best value in their procurement pursuits.

 

HWA have experience in designing organisation wide procurement frameworks underpinned by sound policy provisions, ongoing training and awareness programmes and probity and risk management oversight. Frameworks can be designed to accommodate the vast differences in size and capacity of Western Australian local governments.

 

When purchasing major items of plant and equipment, services or property, correct tendering documentation, contract utilisation and evaluation processes are critical in ensuring a fair, complaint and best value outcome. HWA can assist with the establishment and integration of a contemporary and balanced suite of procurement contracts and with developing specifications to ensure the procurement objectives are achieved. 

 

HWA has access to affordable and experienced lawyers whenever legal advice is necessary or legal risks become evident during major procurement projects.

 

Organisation wide training and awareness programs are critical in establishing effective procurement performance and the realisation of the best value when purchasing goods and services. HWA offers a suite of training programmes ranging from basic purchasing and the principles of a contract through to managing large, complex and potentially high-risk transactions.