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John Dawson Commissioning and Procurement Adviser NAVCA

introduction to Commissioning. John Dawson Commissioning and Procurement Adviser NAVCA. NAVCA & commissioning…. Local Commissioning & Procurement Unit Supporting membership Communicating to govt. departments Sharing knowledge “Intelligent commissioning”. National ‘noise’.

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John Dawson Commissioning and Procurement Adviser NAVCA

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  1. introduction toCommissioning John Dawson Commissioning and Procurement Adviser NAVCA

  2. NAVCA & commissioning… • Local Commissioning & Procurement Unit • Supporting membership • Communicating to govt. departments • Sharing knowledge • “Intelligent commissioning”

  3. National ‘noise’ • Public services ‘reform’ • Commissioning & third sector high profile • Efficiency ► ► ►cuts • What direction of travel? • Regionalisation or personalisation?

  4. Evolving local government structures • ‘Devolving power’ & Local Priorities • http://www.localpriorities.communities.gov.uk/ • Local Area Agreements • Local Strategic Partnerships • 188 National Indicators (1-199!) • Comprehensive Area Assessment • Total Place • New duties – duty to involve / consult • New unitarys

  5. Commissioning… The whole cycle • The cycle of assessing the needs of people in an area, designing and then securing an appropriate service Partnership in Public Services: An action plan for third sector involvement

  6. More simply… Understand Plan Review Do In theory! DCSF’s Commissioning Support Programme

  7. Mixed market of supply Grants, alongside contracts, have a crucial role and should be used where they are more appropriate, particularly when building the capacity of partners, piloting new approaches to services and outcomes and in investing specific projects led by other partners. CLG’s ‘Creating Strong, Safe and Prosperous Communities: Statutory Guidance’

  8. Service design “Commissioners need external input when designing service specifications, and this is recognised in EU procurement rules… The onus is on commissioners to look at the different potential providers and not be shy to talk to them in designing service specifications” Public Administration Select Committee report 13, July 2008

  9. Commissioning of what, by who? • Open funding ► ► ►identified priorities • Grants ► ► ►contracts? • PCTs / Local authorities etc • Commissioning frameworks • Where is it happening?

  10. In reality…

  11. Local Infrastructure work • Strategic • Influence & representation • Developmental • Capacity building

  12. So….. What do you needto know?

  13. How deep? • Delivery / influence / already involved / new opportunities / changing relationships • What are local priorities & areas of need • Where next for your organisation & its mission

  14. Understanding your market • What do YOU do? • Who buys it? – is it a local priority? • Looking forward • growth or cut backs? • What direction? • Personalisation or regionalisation? • Competition & scale – are you big enough alone?

  15. Understanding the process • Commissioning frameworks • Grant or procurement process? • Timescales • Paperwork • Relevant policies • What should you look out for?

  16. Making connections • How do you find out what is happening? • Do commissioners know you exist & what you do? • Get early influence

  17. Support from NAVCA • Tender support package • Advice line • Specialists • Briefings, resources, links • Networking

  18.  www.navca.org.uk/lcpu 0114 289 3989 lcpu@navca.org.uk www.navca.org.uk/signup twitter.com/lcpu www.navcaboodle.org.uk

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