Probity Probity

Ensuring probity of action is everyone’s responsibility when conducting procurement activities. We apply the following basic principles of good practice when buying goods and services:

• accountability
• openness
• value for money
• lawfulness
• fairness
• integrity.

By applying these principles sensibly we can demonstrate that we are:

• spending public money carefully
• properly managing the process for spending it.

Probity concerns

We consider probity of process of utmost importance. All tenders will state a specific contact should suppliers have a probity concern about a particular procurement activity.

We will also appoint an independent Probity Auditor for all procurements valued above $5 million, or that are considered high risk.

Auckland Transport is committed to investigating any irregularity reported on the conduct of any part of the organisation. We have a free service with a:

• hotline
• confidential email.

It is open to reports from staff, contractors or the public.

An independent agency, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), administers the service. Although callers will be given an opportunity to give their name in confidence, anonymous reports are also accepted.

Any person may use the service if they become aware of serious actions by Auckland Transport employees or contractors, which:

• they may consider to be unsafe or unlawful
• they are unable or unwilling to report to the appropriate manager.

Hotline number and confidential email address

Phone: 0800 287 376 or 0800 AT Report

Email: at.report@pwc.com