LGOIMA Request Details: LG1973

We have attached a spreadsheet that contains the information you are seeking, in addition to our answers to your questions below:

1) The year in which the consultancy was engaged.

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2) The name of the organisation/person engaged to carry out the consultancy.

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3) The purpose of the consultancy or the type of service provided (if recorded).

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4) The departments or directorates directly involved in the consultancy project (if recorded).

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5) The total cost of the consultancy. Refer to spreadsheet attached

6) Whether or not tenders were invited (if recorded).

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7) What was the total amount spent on external consultants and professional services across the organisation in each year?

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8) Do you have a current policy on the use of external consultants? If yes, please provide a copy of this.

Procurement policy (attached)

9) Do you have a current policy in place for determining whether external consultancies provide value for money? If yes, please provide a copy of this.

We do not have a separate policy. External consultancies are valuated in accordance with their contracts under the Procurement Policy (attached)

Please accept our apologies for the delay in getting this information to you.