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Purchasing Practices in a Regional Engineering Dept.

Purchasing Practices in a Regional Engineering Dept. Presented by Peter Crammond Engineering Services Manager Wimmera Health Care Group. When did the Ombudsman visit WHCG. He didn’t 39 recommendations Half directly affect engineering Need to review our procedures

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Purchasing Practices in a Regional Engineering Dept.

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  1. Purchasing Practices in a Regional Engineering Dept. Presented by Peter Crammond Engineering Services Manager Wimmera Health Care Group

  2. When did the Ombudsman visit WHCG • He didn’t • 39 recommendations • Half directly affect engineering • Need to review our procedures • Probity and Financial aspects Concentrate on “Getting The Job Done”

  3. Getting The Job Done • NUM is screaming “fix our pan flusher”

  4. Getting The Job Done • “We have gastro in ward!!!”

  5. Getting The Job Done • Plumber is on holiday!

  6. Getting The Job Done • Who do you call? • Any Plumber who will come

  7. Getting The Job Done • Do we have a contract? • How much will they charge? • Is there a probity issue? • Did we consider these issues?

  8. Availability of contractors in the country • How many Electricians? • Availability = 2 • How many Plumbers? • Availability = 2 • How many carpenters? • Availability = can’t get any!!

  9. Organisation Chart Wimmera Health Care GroupEngineering Services

  10. Relationship of local contractors to Engineering staff

  11. Plumbing Contractor • B’ In-law • Building Contractor • Son • Electrical Contractor • Son • Former Employer • Building Contractor • Brother • Labour Hire Apprentice Provider • Husband • Engineering Company • Uncle • Building Company • B’ In-law • Air-conditioning Contractor • Brother • Industrial Supplies • Daughter Air-conditioning Contractor Cousin • Plumber • B’ In-law • Air-conditioning Contractor • Son Steel Construction B’ In-law • Plumber • Nephew • Carpenter • Son In-Law • Landscape Gardner • Son In-law • Fire Protection • B’ In-Law

  12. Selecting Contractors • Quality of work • Availability when required • Cost How Much Do You Pay Electrician Plumber Refrigeration Tech

  13. Relationship with Contractors • Value for money • Pay on time • Availability • Working with • Relaxing with

  14. Engineering in Country Hospitals • Maintenance (Engineering) Staff – limited • Rely on Contractors • Difficulties with changing regulations • Many audits to deal with • We can do “Probity” better… …when not “Getting The Job Done”

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