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General Briefing 6 October 2006

The Public Procurement Reform Programme Implementing Improved Procurement in the Scottish Public Sector. General Briefing 6 October 2006. Contents. Introduction Programme Vision and Objectives Workstreams within the Programme Their aims, objectives and team leaders. Introduction.

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General Briefing 6 October 2006

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  1. The Public Procurement Reform ProgrammeImplementing Improved Procurement in the Scottish Public Sector General Briefing 6 October 2006

  2. Contents • Introduction • Programme Vision and Objectives • Workstreams within the Programme • Their aims, objectives and team leaders

  3. Introduction • The Public Procurement Reform Programme (also known as the ‘McClelland Programme’) is a far-reaching and ambitious undertaking that aims to improve procurement across the Scottish Public Sector. • It was initiated in response to the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland – Report and Recommendations,’ by John McClelland. This report included almost 80 recommendations to improve procurement in the Public Sector. • The Programme includes initiatives and workstreams that touch, or are taking place within, almost every Public Sector organisation. • This briefing pack aims to provide an outline of the Programme and the workstreams within it. • The Programme Team would be delighted to receive feedback or questions on this pack. If you have any, please contact the team through susie.macdonald@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

  4. The Programme’s Vision The McClelland Programme’s Vision is the implementation of structures, capability and processes to provide continuous improvement in procurement across the Scottish Public Sector in order to deliver Value For Money improvements and support increased efficiency Effective and consistent Collaboration - delivering value for money and quality for end users Transparent, standardised procurement processes – helping businesses to identify and bid for Public Sector opportunities Consistent, Efficient Procurement Systems - improving efficiency Well trained, professional People with appropriate Skills - recognised for their contributions Strong, effective and realistic Governance and Policy - reducing risk, ensuring accountability and fairness Consistent and comprehensive Information - enabling effective decision-making

  5. The Programme’s Objectives • To facilitate public bodies in improving their procurement capabilities in order to support delivery of better public services; • To increase the cost-effectiveness of procurement, thereby releasing cash for use in other priority areas. This includes the use of eProcurement. The savings targets included in the McClelland Report amount to £600m in 2009-10 and will be delivered primarily through more effective collaborative purchasing; • To establish and embed appropriate procurement policy and best practice in order to ensure fair and efficient procurement practices and reduce commercial risk; and • To facilitate cross sector collaboration to avoid duplication of effort, maximise potential gains from collaboration, enable the sharing of experience and information and to ensure that common suppliers and markets are managed effectively; • To encourage suppliers to build effective and mutually beneficial relationships with the Scottish Public Sector The Programme’s scope and objectives have been described in the ‘Programme Initiation Document’ (PID), which is available on the Scottish Procurement Directorate’s website.

  6. Workstreams in the Programme – Management, Policy and eProcurement

  7. Workstreams in the Programme – Procurement Centres of Expertise

  8. Workstreams in the Programme – Management Information and Best Practice

  9. Workstreams in the Programme – Supply Base, People and Change

  10. Workstreams allied to the Programme – Procurement Improvement Projects • There will be a number of procurement improvement projects within Public Sector organisations that will help to deliver the Programme’s vision • These will be managed within organisations but will need to be consistent with the major central initiatives • The scope of each of these ‘local’ projects will vary from organisation to organisation, but could include: • Systems to improve procurement effectiveness and efficiency, including eProcurement Scotl@nd, P-cards and eAuctions • Procurement Strategies • Define and introduce delegated purchasing authority • Create Procurement Departments and appoint Chief Procurement Officers • Process improvement, to increase efficiency and control • Training and professional development • Reporting measures and processes • Commodity strategies and supplier strategies • Processes for collaborating with sectoral and national centres of expertise

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