the entwine report
Released in August 2018 the entwine report continues to inform the work of the New Zealand government in building a successful and sustainable construction industry.
overview
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In 2018 Infrastructure New Zealand commissioned entwine to undertake extensive research into industry concerns relating to public sector procurement of capital assets within New Zealand. Findings and recommendations were captured within the report ‘Creating Value Through Procurement’, better known as the entwine report.
Key challenges were not only identified, but articulated within a system context - the negative procurement journey. This framework created a clear vision of cause and effect and thus allowed potential root causes to be proposed. Understanding these enabled the design of the positive procurement framework - providing a clear vision of what good procurement looks like. The entwine report was presented to ministers and has been utilised by the New Zealand Treasury and the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). |
New Zealand Treasury
Treasury's Infrastructure Transactions Unit used the report as the basis for their own review on procurement practice. This review corroborated the entwine report’s findings, aligned with its recommendations, and continues to inform the work of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.
MBIE
The entwine report contributed towards the formation of the New Zealand Construction Industry Accord. It underlined the need for significant change to procurement in New Zealand and has helped to set the agenda for both the Accord and other government initiatives.
For more information please see below.
Treasury's Infrastructure Transactions Unit used the report as the basis for their own review on procurement practice. This review corroborated the entwine report’s findings, aligned with its recommendations, and continues to inform the work of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.
MBIE
The entwine report contributed towards the formation of the New Zealand Construction Industry Accord. It underlined the need for significant change to procurement in New Zealand and has helped to set the agenda for both the Accord and other government initiatives.
For more information please see below.
the negative procurement journey
The below illustrates the decision-making process of public sector agencies and highlights common weaknesses with both policy context and procurement approaches. The framework exposes how the flow-on effects of these weaknesses have led to compounding negative impacts on not only industry but individuals and society as a whole.
Copyright © 2018 Leah S J Singer
the positive procurement framework
The core drivers of positive procurement outcomes are presented in the centre of the framework. The concentric circles radiating outward demonstrate all dependencies on these drivers, and finally the ultimate positive outcomes that could be achieved. This concept of value creation led from the top is also highlighted by the blue arrows, while the red arrows highlight key feedback loops.
What is clear is that value will only be optimised for New Zealand when the key drivers are functioning at an optimum, and when any limitations on capability that result from an agency's core function, are objectively addressed.
What is clear is that value will only be optimised for New Zealand when the key drivers are functioning at an optimum, and when any limitations on capability that result from an agency's core function, are objectively addressed.
Copyright © 2018 Leah S J Singer
While many attempts to reform the construction industry - in multiple jurisdictions - have focused on structural or transactional change, the entwine report recognises in full the fundamental need to build a positive behavioural culture in parallel with both long term political intent and agency-level capability/capacity.
The positive procurement framework is simple in its design but impactful in its message.
The positive procurement framework is simple in its design but impactful in its message.
the report in text, visual & audio
The report was both released and presented at Infrastructure New Zealand's 'Building Nations' symposium, August 2018.
- To read the full report please click here.
- To access the Building Nations presentation please click here.
- Audio recording of the report coming soon.