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The National Procurement Strategy for Local Government SOCITM East Region, 26 th Sept 2014

Eddie Gibson Senior Manager East of England Local Government Association Regional representative on the National Advisory Group for Local Government Procurement. The National Procurement Strategy for Local Government SOCITM East Region, 26 th Sept 2014. Local Government Association.

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The National Procurement Strategy for Local Government SOCITM East Region, 26 th Sept 2014

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  1. Eddie GibsonSenior ManagerEast of England Local Government AssociationRegional representative on the National Advisory Group for Local Government Procurement The National Procurement Strategy for Local Government SOCITM East Region, 26th Sept 2014

  2. Local Government Association The Local Government Association (LGA) is run by its members A political organisation - elected representatives from all the different political parties direct the organisation Strive to agree a cross-party position on common issues and to speak with one voice on behalf of local government. Aim to set the political agenda and speak in the national media on the issues that matter to council members. Cover every part of England and Wales, and include all types of councils - fire, police, national park and passenger transport authorities

  3. The Procurement Policy Context Procurement Environment Individual Council Objectives VCSE’s Select Committee Report Supplier Capability/Capacity New models of service delivery e.g. mutual and shared services Innovation Updated EU Regulations & other Legislation VFM Targets Statutory Obligations Income Generation Localism and Social Value Act Local Financial Pressures LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Central Government policy impacting Local Govt Rising Customer Expectations Reductions in Local Govt funding E-Agenda Community Strategies and local economy Collaboration and aggregation and the role of PBO’S Lord Young Review and supporting SME’s Making Savings and efficiencies

  4. The LG Procurement Landscape? Cabinet Office LGA Improvement Board Efficiency & Reform Group National Advisory Group for Local Government Procurement (NAG) Crown Commercial Services PRO 5 Regional Representative Bodies SOPO National Category Groups County and Sub Regional Collaborative Groups Local Authorities

  5. £ The new DNA for commercial activities Procurement Process Contract and supplier management High Before going to market Time spent on value added activity Improving contract and supplier management capability through application of new standards Developing requirements that shape markets and the supply base to Government Simplifying process and reducing turnaround times & supplier bid costs Low Before Business need identification Supplier identification Execution of sourcing strategy Finalisation of contract Contract management Sourcing strategy Goal Supplier relationship management and negotiation Market analysis

  6. National Procurement Strategy Launched 10th July at LGA Conference Four Key Themes: • Making Savings • Supporting Local Economies • Leadership • Modernising Procurement

  7. Making Savings: • Category Management • Partnering and Collaboration • Contract and Supplier Management • Performance and Transparency • Risk and Fraud Management • Demand Management

  8. Supporting Local Economies • Economic, environmental and social value • Improving Access for SMEs and VCSEs • Localism Act & General Power of Competence • Supply Chain benefits – e.g. prompt payment, Living Wage, apprenticeships, carbon footprint

  9. Leadership • Single cohesive voice • Commitment from the top • Strategic commissioning • Skills, capability and capacity

  10. Modernisation • Commercialisation • Supplier innovation • Using technology • EU Directives

  11. What will the LGA and NAG do? • Oversee implementation and updates • Promote best practice approaches • Align existing programmes with strategy • Develop national approaches

  12. The role of regional groups • Adopting and promoting the strategy • Identifying best practice • Sector led support • Highlighting national opportunities • Promoting locality based approaches

  13. Next Steps • New Microsite • http://www.local.gov.uk/web/lg-procurement • Dialogue with key partners • Pilot category strategies developed • Next priority categories identified • Chief Executive “challenge” session

  14. Eddie Gibson Senior Manager East of England LGA www.eelga.gov.uk eddie.gibson@eelga.gov.uk 01284 758300 07500 769740

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