external legal firm

An independent external legal firm conducted probity oversight to validate the Bid Evaluation Committee's work before awards were made.

“this was subject to an independent probity by an external legal firm who is independent to validate that the work that has been concluded by the Bid Evaluation Committee before it comes to BEC is up to standard and they have not missed any glitch or process within the supply chain management structure”

The Bid Adjudication Committee required formal written confirmation from the external legal firm conducting the probity audit to assure that all findings and recommendations were fully addressed by the Bid Evaluation Committee.

“The Bid Adjudication Committee further required that the external legal firm appointed to conduct a probity audit issue a formal written confirmation providing assurance that all findings and recommendations ... have been fully addressed by the Bid Evaluation Committee”

A probity report by an external legal firm revealed material, serious irregularities in the bid process that could not be remedied without compromising legality and integrity.

“a probity report ... revealed material, serious irregularities in the manner in which certain aspects of the bid process had been conducted ... they could not be cured, could not be regularised, nor could they be remedied without compromising the legality and integrity of the process”