Audit snapshot
What we reviewed and why
This report covers Phase 2 of the regional bus services procurement following our report on Phase 1 in February 2024.
Managing and maintaining probity in a procurement process is important to ensure procurement decisions are fair, transparent and defensible. Under the Passenger Transport Act 1994 (PTA) we are required to review the probity of the procurement of regional bus services and examine the contracts awarded to the operators of those services.
What we concluded
We did not identify any probity matters that indicated the procurement process was compromised. The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT):
- designed and implemented procurement processes that were consistent with sound probity principles
- maintained documentation of the process consistent with appropriate probity standards
- implemented all recommendations we made in our report on Phase 1 of the procurement in conducting Phase 2
- could improve some of its processes and practices for future procurements.
We examined the service contracts and concluded that they met PTA requirements and included a broad range of contractual provisions that should help to protect the State’s interests.
DIT will need robust processes to effectively manage the contracts and any related operational, legal and financial risks.
Key facts
