Investigative Services

The vendor is required to provide investigative services are required, the standing offer authority will decide to issue a call up based, among others, on the characteristics of each case.
- On an as and when required basis and with the issuance of a call-up, the offeror or the offeror’s resource shall carry out inquiries and conduct reviews and/or investigations in accordance with the agency investigators manual and other internal policies; this may include the following:
- review allegations and seek clarifications from the technical authority, as required;
- review legislation, policies, legal and relevant jurisprudence, as applicable;
- develop investigative plans and strategies and upon request, provide a copy to the technical authority prior to conducting the review and/or investigation; at a minimum the plan should include:
- Summary of the allegation(s) and the facts known to date;
• List of potential violations/offences and the elements of each violation/offence;
• Potential suspects;
• Potential witnesses; and
• Investigative steps / tools to be taken in sequence, adjusted as required.
- Analyze records;
- Conduct interviews and take written or audio recorded statements from complainants, election personnel, other witnesses, subjects of investigations, and others;
- Conduct research using open sources;
- Gather, seize and preserve evidence;
- Prepare written reports and other documents, including recommendations;
- Provide verbal briefings, including recommendations;
- Submit all originals and copies of notes, documents, reports and other related material or evidence;
- Attend before a justice, counsel or other officer to obtain any order or other authority from a court to effect compliance and/or enforcement of the act.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year