Monthly Archives: August 2011

This work was for an international client who required a new IT system to be purchased and then for it to be installed, tested and implemented across Southern Africa. We assisted the client with the preparation of the ITT documentation for issue to major IT system developers, systems integrators and those capable of supplying long-term […]

This assignment was to support a public sector client in the preparation of pre-qualification documentation and subsequent documentation for a Competitive Dialogue procurement process (the Invitation to Participate in a Competitive Dialogue). It required a two stage approach whereby there was pre-qualification, followed by participation in a phased Competitive Dialogue. It required specifications for a […]

This cost modeling was conducted on a range of engineering items including complex castings and forgings. This required a full Bill of Materials to be costed, including the raw material cost drivers, use of energy in the melting process, labour costs, machining, quality testing, shipping, overheads and profit. The product cost was divorced from the […]

This was a public sector assignment involving the outsourcing of back-office services, including, ICT, Human Relations, Property & Asset Management, Highways Maintenance, Revenues & Benefits and Customer Contact Centres. The complexity of the procurement and the intention to award a long-term contract of not less than 10 years meant that full cost driver exposure was […]

This research was undertaken for a European engineering group, engaged in the transportation sector. They were losing business in Asia because they had no local presence to off-set expenditure in the local market. Shortly after commencing the research our client extended the brief to include Southern Africa, India and Eastern Europe. This research included a […]

This research was undertaken for a highly specialised engineering company, engaged in the shipbuilding industry. On one major contract they required design/research facilities that were capable of supporting innovative design solutions for a modern fleet of vessels. The in-house capability lacked adequate resources, investment in the latest IT design software and the flexibility to respond […]