relevant engagement, or whenever a critical aspect of performance is unsatisfactory. A copy of the performance report should be provided by the agency to the supplier. Where an agency considers that a performance has been unsatisfactory, the supplier’s supplier must be kept informed and afforded an opportunity to show cause as to why it should not be rated ‘unsatisfactory’. Agencies should follow the steps outlined in the (Performance Reporting “Scheme Rules” Behaviour) to ensure that they observe procedural fairness during performance reporting. At the close of an engagement with a Base supplier, where appropriate, ta referee report should be provided to the supplier to support the and future upgrade suppliers’ development to Full Qualification. See Attachment C Are there compliance requirements for engagements made under the Scheme? Agencies utilising the Scheme are required to understand and comply not only with the also with the requirements of the following: “Scheme Rules” but Goods and Services Procurement Policy Framework for NSW Government Agencies Board Directions: PBD-2015-04 Engagement of Major Suppliers of Consultancy and other – Services. PBD 2013-05 - Engagement of probity advisors and auditors. – PBD 2018 -01 Engagement of professional services suppliers. – – Are there any additional reporting requirements? Additional reporting and disclosure requirements apply to NSW Government agencies who engage suppliers under: the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the and “GIPA Act”); NSW annual reporting legislation. Disclosure obligations under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). Under section 27 of the GIPA Act, agencies entering into a contract with an estimated value of $150,000 or more (known as a 1 are required to disclose certain information, “Class contract”) including:
relevant engagement, or whenever a critical aspect of performance is unsatisfactory. A copy of the performance report should be provided by the agency to the supplier. Where an agency considers that a supplier’s performance has been unsatisfactory, the supplier must be kept informed and afforded an opportunity to show cause as to why it should not be rated ‘unsatisfactory’. Agencies should follow the steps outlined in the “Scheme Rules” (Performance Reporting Behaviour) to ensure that they observe procedural fairness during performance reporting. At the close of an engagement with a Base supplier, where appropriate, ta referee report should be provided to the supplier to support the suppliers’ development and future upgrade to Full Qualification. See Attachment C Are there compliance requirements for engagements made under the Scheme? Agencies utilising the Scheme are required to understand and comply not only with the “Scheme Rules” but also with the requirements of the following: Goods and Services Procurement Policy Framework for NSW Government Agencies Board Directions: PBD-2015-04 – Engagement of Major Suppliers of Consultancy and other Services. PBD – 2013-05 - Engagement of probity advisors and auditors. PBD – 2018 -01 – Engagement of professional services suppliers. Are there any additional reporting requirements? Additional reporting and disclosure requirements apply to NSW Government agencies who engage suppliers under: the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the “GIPA Act”); and NSW annual reporting legislation. Disclosure obligations under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). Under section 27 of the GIPA Act, agencies entering into a contract with an estimated value of $150,000 or more (known as a “Class 1 contract”) are required to disclose certain information, including:
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