Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

ANNUAL REPORT 2024 151 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Procurement The Procurement Department is committed to supporting the operations of the CIC by understanding the needs of stakeholders and businesses, managing the transactions of goods and services, and ensuring compliance with procurement procedures. The Department aims to contribute to the efficiency of transaction flow and reporting. Management of Major Tenders The Procurement Department managed a number of major tenders in regard to consultancy and general goods or services in 2024, including: • Design, Production, Educational and Promotion Services for the STEAM Education Portal • Consultancy Services on Pilot Run of Design for Safety Implementation (2nd Phase) • Feasibility Study on Construction Site Electrification and Clean Energy Adoption • Digital and Social Media Agency Services for the “Design for Future, Build for Life” Campaign • Consultancy Study and Development on CIC Smart Waste Management Tool (Phase Two) • Expression of Interest for Provision of Enterprise Resource Planning Solution • User Experience Study and Revamp of CIC Website • AI-Based Digital Mailroom Service • Cybersecurity Service Management The Department also assisted in tender management for other large-scale events and facility uplifting projects such as: • Event Management and Production Services for Global Construction Digitalisation Forum and Exhibition 2024 • Design and Renovation Works at 1/F of Hong Kong Institute of Construction – Kwai Chung Campus • Provision and Installation of Gas Filters for Training Workstations at Hong Kong Institute of Construction – Sheung Shui Campus Welding Workshop Enhancement Initiatives Throughout the year of 2024, the Department completed initiatives in different areas of enhancement, including: • The Corruption Prevention Department of ICAC was invited to review and provide consultation on the Procurement Manual and process with satisfactory results and valuable comments. ICAC also subsequently arranged Corruption Prevention Trainings to all staff members with a high attendance rate • User training, including but not limited to on- board training for new joiners and Procurement Champion meetings, were conducted to reinforce the controls and requirements in procurement • Procurement Champion mechanism and Procurement Hotline were launched to streamline communication and facilitate procurement processes • Enhancements in procurement reporting