David Blakey's career

Selection: service acquisition

Synergy International Limited

Manufacturing: Procurement Advice

I assisted the IT Manager to select a service provider for IT support.


Coopers & Lybrand

Electricity: Service acquisition

I developed a set of requirements for the client in the future, and provided advice on the process for acquiring systems solutions for those requirements. This assignment involved my ability to see the business processes that needed support from information systems and to demonstrate the changes that would be needed for that support to be implemented effectively.


Fishing: Service acquisition

I advised on the acquisition of outsourced services for the administrative services required for the commercial fishing industry. I provided advice to the client in its negotiations with the Ministry of Fisheries on the acquisition of outsourced services.


Transport: Service acquisition

For the selection of an outsourcer, I assisted the client during the short-listing process and provided de-briefing sessions for the unsuccessful proponents. I then advised on the preparation of a process for the client and a preferred supplier to jointly develop a memorandum of understanding (MoU). I facilitated the meetings between the client and the supplier during the development of the MoU and the associated service level agreements.


Health: Service acquisition advice

I assisted the client with advice on purchasing services from external providers. I prepared a set of draft contracts for the transition from the current contractual basis to a performance-based basis. I also prepared a set of draft performance-based contracts.


Transport: Service acquisition

I chaired and facilitated meetings for the LTSA to agree business specifications for the RUC, MVR, and LATIS systems. Chairing this review team required me to test assertions, qualify needs and to work within an unstable environment. My prime purpose was to see that the meetings remained focused. I ensured that the business principles stated as the foundations of the systems were sound and appropriate.


Airline: Vendor selection

For an outsourcing initiative, David assisted the client during the short-listing process and provided de-briefing sessions for the unsuccessful proponents. He then advised on the preparation of a process for the client and a preferred supplier to jointly develop a memorandum of understanding (MoU). He facilitated the meetings between the client and the supplier during the development of the MoU and the associated service level agreements.


Speaking

IIR: Tendering workshop

Papers delivered at the 1998 Outsourcing Summit
24 - 25 March 1998
Hyatt Hotel Auckland


IIR: Managing the transition to contracting out

Contracting Out Services conference
9 - 10 December 1996
James Cook Centra Hotel, Wellington