Procurement & Purchasing Policy
Reflections aims to strategically use procurement and to partner with suppliers to drive economic, social and environmental outcomes.
Reflections will explore opportunities to engage suppliers who will help to achieve our procurement objectives, as described below.
Value for money
Value for money requires a balanced assessment of a range of financial and non-financial factors, such as:
- quality, cost,
- fitness for purpose,
- capability,
- capacity,
- risk,
- total cost of ownership or
- other relevant factors.
Social outcomes, environment and sustainability
By building a diverse supply base, Reflections can support businesses of all types to grow and encourage economic development across the regions in which we operate.
Reflections will use the NSW procurement framework to support small and medium-sized businesses, Aboriginal businesses, regional businesses that are based locally to our park operations, disability employment organisations and social enterprises.
Sustainable procurement extends the assessment of value for money beyond the sourcing process, considering benefits and risks to the organisation, the community, the economy and impacts on the environment.
Innovation
Supplier engagement and flexible procurement practices will assist Reflections in adopting innovative services and solutions and support supplier innovation that delivers value beyond the contract.
Fair and open competition
Transparent, competitive processes build trust in Reflections procurement practices and decisions, drive fair and ethical behaviour, safeguard probity and foster healthy working relationships between Reflections and our suppliers.
Competition produces tangible outcomes such as cost savings, increased quality and innovation and supports market sustainability.
Easy to do business
Making Reflections procurement simpler, easier, and more efficient saves time and money for both our suppliers and us.
Streamlined and accessible processes lower barriers to participation and expand opportunities to a broad supply base, especially small and medium businesses.
