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Procurement Back to Basics

Procurement Back to Basics. Agenda. What is ‘Procurement’ Procurement at Wakefield Council Procurement Strategy Ongoing Engagement Tender Opportunities Questions Open Forum. What is ‘Procurement’?. The process of acquisition of goods, services and works…

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Procurement Back to Basics

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  1. ProcurementBack to Basics

  2. Agenda • What is ‘Procurement’ • Procurement at Wakefield Council • Procurement Strategy • Ongoing Engagement • Tender Opportunities • Questions • Open Forum

  3. What is ‘Procurement’? The process of acquisition of goods, services and works… From pens and pencils through to major services.

  4. Why is public sector procurement difficult? • Council’s spend £billions of public funds • Subject to audit • Subject to EU and UK legislation • Accountable to government and the electorate • Many services are sensitive or high profile

  5. Facts & Figures • £360m net revenue budget • £130m+ per annum on bought in goods & services • 50% of council spend with local & regional suppliers • 400 staff involved in procurement • Over 85% of suppliers to the Council are SMEs

  6. Procurement at Wakefield Council What we buy Office supplies Schools Materials Plant Vehicles Training / educational services Advice and consultancy Research Professional services Social care Construction Decorating Renovation Maintenance Footpaths and highways Landscaping Etc… etc… etc…

  7. Procurement at Wakefield Council How we buy • Contract Procedure rules • Tender Thresholds • EU Procurement Regulations • European Thresholds • Evaluations based on Best Value

  8. Procurement Strategy • Two key themes: • delivering efficiencies and quality • socially responsible procurement, engaging with local and regional suppliers to promote the local economy and taking account of the social and environmental impact of spending decisions

  9. Socially Responsible Procurement • Taking a holistic approach to the impact that the Council’s procurement activity has on • social (including equality), • environmental, and • economic issues. • For example, requiring bidders to complete long forms on environmental issues may deter small local companies from bidding.

  10. Socially Responsible Procurement Social & Equality Impact Environmental Impact Value for Money Socially Responsible Procurement Value for Money Economic Impact

  11. Socially Responsible ProcurementAn example in practice Employees with learning disabilities Diverts from landfill Value for Money  Intruplas recycled plastic products Value for Money  Regional Social Enterprise

  12. Ongoing Engagement • Active Participation in Focussed Events • V&C Sector Procurement Events • SME Procurement Events • BME Events • Annual Meet the Buyer Event • 30th November 2006 • Development of V&C Sector Directory • Supplier & Contract Management System • Internal Training for Council Officers involved with Procurement

  13. Tender Opportunities • Local and national press • Trade journals • http://scms.alito.co.uk • Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) • Wakefield Council website www.wakefield.gov.uk/procurement • Contracts register • Lower value quotations • Contact information

  14. Any Questions?

  15. Contact www.wakefield.gov.uk/procurement Procurement@wakefield.gov.uk Tel: 01924 306781

  16. Open Forum

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