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Case Studies

The following case studies are a sample of just some of our previous work. Please feel free to peruse. We would be happy to discuss our learnings from these and other projects with you.

  • Rail franchise procurement

    Andrew led the rail franchising process resulting in reform of the integrated above rail delivery of Auckland’s metropolitan rail services, resulting in the appointment and successful mobilisation of the Auckland […]

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  • Bus contract procurement

    The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is responsible for the planning, marketing, management and procurement of public transport services in the Greater Wellington region. Legislative changes in New Zealand in […]

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  • Programme Director - Bus Services Transformation

    Greater Wellington Regional Council is responsible for the provision of public transport services in the Greater Wellington region. As Programme Director of the Bus Services Transformation Programme, Andrew was responsible […]

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  • Performance Manager – NZ Transport Agency

    Andrew led the establishment of a Performance Management function for the Highway and Network Operations (HNO) Group for the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). This new team is responsible for the […]

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  • Commercial Lead – Metro Rail Rolling Stock Procurement

    As Commercial Lead on the Auckland EMU procurement project, Andrew brings the experience and learnings from one of the largest and most complex transport procurement projects in New Zealand in […]

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  • Economics lead – Clifford Bay Ferry Terminal Investigation Project

    Andrew was the economic lead to the project, as well as being the project’s freight and maritime advisor. In 2013, the MOT undertook a detailed investigation of the proposal to […]

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  • National Freight Demand Study

    Andrew was a co-author of the National Freight Demand Study 2013 (an update to the initial NFDS undertaken in 2008). The NFDS provides a comprehensive assessment of the NZ freight […]

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  • Project lead – Economic Assessment Of The Roads of National Significance (RoNS)

    Andrew led a team engaged to undertake an economic assessment, on a portfolio approach, for the RoNS program. This included a:  Review of existing conventional economic assessments;  Critique and integration […]

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  • Due Diligence – Purchase of Toll Rail (KiwiRail) by NZ Government

    Andrew was part of a team that undertook the commercial due diligence on the acquisition of Toll New Zealand’s rail and ferry business by the NZ Government. His scope included […]

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  • Commercial advice – Queensland Government Asset Sales (Queensland Rail)

    Andrew provided commercial advice to the Queensland Government on the separation and sale of QR. Advice was provided on a number of issues including options for separation of the business, […]

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  • Procurement Performance Improvement

    Peter was engaged for a fixed term as Head of Procurement for a large Crown entity to reinvigorate the performance of the Procurement Center of Excellence and Corporate Procurement teams. […]

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  • Establish Procurement Team

    Peter was engaged as the result of the recommendations that came from a structured Procurement Capability Review, The objectives of this engagement were to identify savings and process efficiencies during […]

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  • Procurement Capability and Capacity Building

    Responsible for implementing a program of assessed and non-assessed training to improve procurement capability and capacity across the State Sector. Won the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply 2010 Australasian […]

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  • Asset Maintenance and Management

    Proposed and implemented a program of change to achieve the property maintenance recommendations contained in an enterprise wide Service Improvement initiative. Managed the specification and completion of $6m in deferred […]

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  • Leadership Development Centre – Supplier Selection and Accreditation

    Designed a supplier selection and accreditation framework, linking a quantitative confidence rating to supplier selections Developed: Supplier selection processes and tools; Performance Measurement Criteria; Supplier Rating framework; Supplier accreditation/endorsement framework; […]

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  • National Supply Agreements and Improved Procurement Discipline

    National supply agreements negotiated for all major categories of spend for a large international infrastructure services company, including electrical, plumbing, paint, building materials. Developed a tool kit of best practice […]

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Andrew Cooper
  • (+64) 275 395 395

  • andrew@cooperassociates.co.nz

Peter Cooper
  • (+64) 21 56 88 44

  • peter@cooperassociates.co.nz

Infrastructure Advisory

  • Sustainable Public Transport Framework
  • Rail franchise procurement
  • Programme Director - Bus Services Transformation
  • Performance Manager – NZ Transport Agency
  • Commercial Lead – Metro Rail Rolling Stock Procurement
  • Economics lead – Clifford Bay Ferry Terminal Investigation Project
  • National Freight Demand Study
  • Project lead – Economic Assessment Of The Roads of National Significance (RoNS)
  • Due Diligence – Purchase of Toll Rail (KiwiRail) by NZ Government
  • Commercial advice – Queensland Government Asset Sales (Queensland Rail)

Procurement Solutions

  • Rail franchise procurement
  • Bus contract procurement
  • Procurement Performance Improvement
  • Establish Procurement Team
  • Procurement Capability and Capacity Building
  • Asset Maintenance and Management
  • Leadership Development Centre – Supplier Selection and Accreditation
  • National Supply Agreements and Improved Procurement Discipline

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