Overview: about the agency
Our strategic focus
Our Purpose | Up until 30 June 2021, the Board was established under the State Procurement Act 2004 (the Act) to oversee procurement operations of public authorities. The Act is repealed, and the Board is dissolved. |
Our functions, objectives and deliverables | Through its operations, the Board sought to further the object of the Act, namely: to advance government priorities and objectives by a system of procurement for public authorities directed towards— (a) obtaining value in the expenditure of public money; and (b) providing for ethical and fair treatment of participants; and (c) ensuring probity, accountability and transparency in procurement operations. In 2020-21 ongoing business activities prior to dissolution of the Board included the review of 60 public authority submissions to the Board, continuation of capability development and training aimed at improving the procurement and contract management capability across Government, complaint investigation and resolution, and issuing of procurement authority to any newly established public authorities. |
Our organisational structure
Changes to the agency
During 2020-21 the following changes occurred to the Board’s membership:
- Resignation of Presiding Member
Ms Nicolle Rantanen resigned effective 28 January 2021.
- Appointment of new Presiding Member
Mr Mark Carey was appointed as Presiding Member effective 1 February 2021.
- Reappointment of Board Member
Ms Kelly Tattersall was reappointed effective 1 February 2021.
- Appointment of new Board Member
Mr Charlie Hollis was appointed effective 1 February 2021.
- Resignation of Board Member
Mr David Henchliffe resigned effective 15 March 2021.
The Minister
The Hon. Rob Lucas, Treasurer, had responsibility for the State Procurement Act 2004.
The Board
Mr Mark Carey – Presiding Member
Mr Mark Carey is the Executive Director, Government Services within the Department of Treasury and Finance. Mark was appointed to the Board as Presiding Member in February 2021.
With over 23 years’ public sector experience, Mark has worked in senior roles across a number of fields including service delivery management, procurement and major projects.
Ms Jackie Bray – Member
Ms Jackie Bray has been in the role of Deputy Chief Executive of the Department for Correctional Services since May 2015. Jackie is responsible for the entire state-wide operations of 9 prisons and the state's community corrections services.
Since commencing with the Department Jackie has progressed significant reform in the area of protective security; strengthened access control including commissioning new technologies; managed growth in the prisoner population; expanded and developed prison industries; and built capacity in emergency management and response. A challenging and reformist leader, Jackie has been heavily involved in policy development and produced many reports leading to improved services for both users and communities.
Ms Judith Formston – Member
Ms Judith Formston is an experienced corporate and finance professional with expertise in Government policies and budget processes. Judith works with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport with responsibility for setting the strategic direction and delivering the corporate functions of Procurement, Finance, Safety, Audit and Risk, Information Technology, Legal and Commercial and Human Resources.
Judith holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Economics. She is a former Board Member of Austroads, and has a sound understanding of the transport sector and road network management principles across Australia.
Mr Charlie Hollis – Member
Mr Charlie Hollis is currently the Manager, Shared Services for SA Power Networks. Charlie was appointed to the State Procurement Board on 1 February 2021.
Charlie has 24 years’ global experience in procurement and supply chain, focusing on capital, operational procurement, Procure to Pay (P2P) and supply chain management. This experience has been within the construction, automotive, utility and public sector industries. Charlie is a fully qualified leading procurement and supply chain professional in Australia and the UK (certified as a ‘Fellow’ of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)) with a broad understanding of procurement and supply chain best practice.
Ms Kelly Tattersall – Member
Ms Kelly Tattersall is currently Deputy Commissioner of State Taxation, Revenue SA in the Department of Treasury and Finance. She has previously held procurement roles within the Department of Education and South Australian Police and moved into a procurement leadership role when she joined the Department of Human Services. Kelly led the procurement and grants function within the department, whilst also taking responsibility for the department’s strategic planning function and Registered Training Organisation as well as the Screening Unit at various times.
Kelly completed her Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice and Bachelor of Science at Flinders University in 1999 and was admitted to the South Australian Supreme Court in 2001. Through the State Procurement Board’s procurement capability development program Kelly completed a Masters in Management (Strategic Procurement) at the University of South Australia in 2015.
Kelly has been a member of CIPS since 2006 and attained full membership in 2015 and Chartered status in 2018.
Mr Jamin Woolcock - Member
Mr Jamin Woolcock is the Chief Finance Officer, SA Health. Jamin has been in the role of Chief Finance Officer, SA Health since 2010. With over 20 years’ working in the public sector, Jamin has considerable experience in a range of public sector functions including management and financial accounting, procurement and audit.
Legislation administered by the agency
State Procurement Act 2004 (ceased).
The agency’s performance
Performance at a glance
State Procurement Board audited financial statements for 2020-21
Agency contribution to whole of Government objectives
| Key objective | Agency’s contribution |
|---|---|
| More jobs | The Board continued its collaboration with the Office of the Industry Advocate, ensuring that its policy framework supported the objectives and requirements of the South Australian Industry Participation Policy (SAIPP), such that SAIPP outcomes are delivered by public authority procurement processes. The SAIPP is designed to deliver economic benefit by promoting the use of businesses and supply chains that employ South Australian residents and deliver investment in the State. |
| Lower costs | Consistent with the object of the State Procurement Act 2004, the Board’s policy framework was designed to support the delivery of value for money in procurement operations, while ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement processes. To minimise public authority and supplier effort and cost, the Board maintained a suite of standard market approach and contract templates. |
| Better Services | The Board’s policy framework supported:
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Agency specific objectives and performance
| Agency objectives | Indicators/Performance |
|---|---|
| Support and develop procurement capability across Government | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all face-to-face training was cancelled in 2020-21. Public authority staff were instead provided online training through the Board’s contracted service provider, Transformed Pty Ltd. Online courses were conducted in:
In 2020-21 the Board facilitated access to the CIPS Digital Academy, providing government procurement practitioners with access to over 200 capability content items in various formats. The CIPS Digital Academy covers significant procurement and supply topics across category management, sourcing, negotiation and influencing, finance, risk management, legal and contracts, operations and leadership. The Board also supported the establishment of a Skills Gap Analysis as part of an ongoing capability development strategy that will be overseen by the Department of Treasury and Finance. The Skills Gap Analysis will enable the benchmarking of all procurement and contract management staff across government against the CIPS Global Standard in procurement and supply. The outcomes of the Skills Gap Analysis will be used to inform and target training initiatives, and assist public authorities in developing capability development plans, and establish a benchmark for future comparison. |
| Support transition to a new procurement framework | The Board supported activities to transition to the new procurement framework, through:
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Corporate performance summary
Reporting is included in the 2020-21 Department of Treasury and Finance Annual Report.
Employment opportunity programs
The Board’s support staff, as employees of the Department of Treasury and Finance, participate in programs set out in the 2020-21 Department of Treasury and Finance Annual report.
Agency performance management and development systems
Staff of the Department of Treasury and Finance administratively support the Board. Systems implemented by the Department of Treasury and Finance are included in the 2020-21 Department of Treasury and Finance Annual Report.
Work health, safety and return to work programs
Staff of the Department of Treasury and Finance administratively support the Board. Programs implemented by the Department of Treasury and Finance are included in the 2020-21 Department of Treasury and Finance Annual Report.
Executive employment in the agency
Reporting on executive employment is included in the 2020-21 Department of Treasury and Finance Annual Report.
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment has a workforce information page that provides further information on the breakdown of executive gender, salary and tenure by agency.
Financial performance
Financial performance at a glance
Full audited financial statements for 2020-21 are attached to this report.
Consultants disclosure
The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken, and the actual payments made for the work undertaken during the financial year.
Consultancies with a contract value below $10,000 each
Consultancies | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
All consultancies below $10,000 each - combined | Investigate supplier complaint | $ 6,663 |
Consultancies with a contract value above $10,000 each
Consultancies | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
$ 0 |
Data for previous years is available at: State Procurement Board Annual Reporting Data
See also the Consolidated Financial Report of the Department of Treasury and Finance for total value of consultancy contracts across the South Australian Public Sector.
Contractors disclosure
The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken, and the actual payments made for work undertaken during the financial year.
Contractors with a contract value below $10,000
Contractors | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
All contractors below $10,000 each - combined | $ 0 |
Contractors with a contract value above $10,000 each
Contractors | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
ArcBlue Consulting (Aus) P/L | Accreditation Review | $ 25,691 |
Total | $ 25,691 |
Data for previous years is available at: State Procurement Board Annual Reporting Data
The details of South Australian Government-awarded contracts for goods, services, and works are displayed on the SA Tenders and Contracts website. View the agency list of contracts.
Risk management
Fraud detected in the agency
Category/nature of fraud | Number of instances |
|---|---|
| Nil | 0 |
NB: Fraud reported includes actual and reasonably suspected incidents of fraud.
Strategies implemented to control and prevent fraud
The Department of Treasury and Finance administratively supports the Board in accordance with Departmental policies, including the Fraud and Corruption Reporting Guideline. Other strategies implemented by the Department of Treasury and Finance are included in the 2021-21 Department of Treasury and Finance Annual Report.
Data for previous years is available at: State Procurement Board Annual Reporting Data
Public interest disclosure
Number of occasions on which public interest information has been disclosed to a responsible officer of the agency under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018:
0
Data for previous years is available at: State Procurement Board Annual Reporting Data
Note: Disclosure of public interest information was previously reported under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993 and repealed by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 on 1/7/2019.
Public complaints
Number of public complaints reported
Complaint categories | Sub-categories | Example | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
Supplier complaint against a public authority | Flawed procurement process | Claims of a flawed procurement process undertaken by a Government public authority. The Board appointed an external investigator to review the procurement process, and the complaint was not upheld. | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Data for previous years is available at: State Procurement Board Annual Report data
Compliance Statement
The State Procurement Board is compliant with Premier and Cabinet Circular 039 – complaint management in the South Australian public sector | Y |
The Department of Treasury and Finance, responsible for administration of the Board, has communicated the content of PC039 and the agency’s related complaints policies and procedures to employees. | Y |