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DRIVING FORWARD CHANGE
Electronic procurement:
EC developments
by
John Colling, OGC
EC developments: Background
1996 Green Paper
1997 Directive
1998 Communication
2000 Proposals
EC Developments: Proposals
Com(2000)275 - Public Sector
Com(2000)276 – Utilities
SIMAP (simap.eu.int)
Standard Forms
Common Procurement Vocabulary
EC Developments: Detail
Notices
Deadlines
In writing
Tenders and requests to participate
EC Developments: Notices
PINs
Purchaser Profiles
Contract Notices
Award Notices
EC Developments : Deadlines
Publication by OJ
Open procedure – tenders
Selective procedures- requests to participate
Restricted procedure – tenders
Accelerated
EC Developments : Other
In writing, by fax, by telephone
Purchaser’s choice
Generally available, not a barrier
Integrity, confidentiality
Directives 1999/93/EC, 2000/31/EC
EC Developments: Tenders etc
Specification of systems, encryption
Conformity of hardware etc
Voluntary accreditation of devices
Hard documents within time limit
Confirmation of fax, phone requests
EC Developments: Missing links
Auctions
Pilot projects
Better regulation
FURTHER INFORMATION
www.ogc.gov.uk
simap.eu.int
www.europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/
www.ted.eur-op.eu.int
www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk
europa.eu.int/cj/en/index
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"KEY DATES"
KEY DATES
GENERAL ELECTION - MAY 1997
REFERENDUM - SEPTEMBER 1997
SCOTLAND BILL - DECEMBER 1997
SCOTLAND ACT - NOVEMBER 1998
"KEY DATES"
KEY DATES
ELECTIONS TO SCOTTISH  PARLIAMENT - 6 MAY 1999
FIRST SITTING OF SCOTTISH  PARLIAMENT - 12 MAY 1999
PREPARATION FOR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS -MAY/JUNE 1999
OPENING OF SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT -1 JULY 1999
"SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT"
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
COMPOSITION AND POWERS
129 MEMBERS OF SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT (MSPs) [73 CONSTITUENCY MSPs AND 56 REGIONAL]
DEVOLVED POWERS
PRIMARY LEGISLATION
    HEALTH: EDUCATION: SOCIAL POLICY: LOCAL GOVERNMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: ENVIRONMENT ETC.
"SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT"
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
COMPOSITION AND POWERS
RESERVED
       CONSTITUTION
       FOREIGN AFFAIRS
       DEFENCE ETC
COMPLY WITH EUROPEAN COMMUNITY LAW
SCOTTISH MINISTERS ACCOUNTABLE TO SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
"SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE"
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
SCOTTISH MINISTERS - MEMBERS OF SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
CIVIL SERVANTS ADVISING SCOTTISH MINISTERS
INCLUDES AGENCIES & ASSOCIATED DEPARTMENTS
NOT
PARLIAMENT
SCOTLAND OFFICE
"WHAT IS DIFFERENT?"
WHAT IS DIFFERENT?
EXECUTIVE VISIBILITY
SCRUTINY
- PUBLIC
- PARLIAMENT
FOCUS ON SCOTTISH AFFAIRS
EXPECTATIONS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVOLVED PROCUREMENT
"DEVELOPMENTS"
DEVELOPMENTS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
UK
SCOTLAND
21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND
JOINED UP
'E' BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MINISTERIAL POLICIES/INITIATIVES
SOCIAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
TRANSPORT etc
"DEVELOPMENTS"
DEVELOPMENTS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
UK
SCOTLAND
21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND
JOINED UP
'E' BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MINISTERIAL POLICIES/INITIATIVES
SOCIAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
TRANSPORT etc
"PROCUREMENT POLICY/EC LAW"
PROCUREMENT POLICY/EC LAW
PRIOR TO 1 JULY 1999
“POST BOX” FOR HM TREASURY
TREASURY
SET POLICY FRAMEWORK (VFM/COMPETITION)
NEGOTIATE AND IMPLEMENT EC RULES
HANDLE A226 (A169) INFRACTION CASES
"POST DEVOLUTION"
POST DEVOLUTION
SCOTLAND ACT – MINISTERIAL OBLIGATIONS
POLICY FRAMEWORK DEVOLVED
USE OF TREASURY GUIDELINES DISCRETIONARY
SCOTTISH MINISTERS CAN IMPLEMENT                        EC PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVES SEPARATELY
"SUBJECT SPECIFIC CONCORDAT ON PROCUREMENT..."
SUBJECT SPECIFIC CONCORDAT ON PROCUREMENT SIGNED BY MINISTERS
CONCORDAT COVERS ARRANGEMENTS FOR:
CONSULTATION ON POLICY DEVELOPMENTS
SHARED AIM OF VFM
FULL INVOLVEMENT IN BRUSSELS NEGOTIATIONS
IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES
HANDLING OF A226 (A169) CASES
LIAISON/JOINT WORKING
"DEVELOPMENTS"
DEVELOPMENTS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
UK
SCOTLAND
21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND
JOINED UP
'E' BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MINISTERIAL POLICIES/INITIATIVES
SOCIAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
TRANSPORT etc
"PROCUREMENT DEVELOPMENTS - UK"
PROCUREMENT DEVELOPMENTS - UK
CSR REPORT (1998)
REVIEW OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT (1999)
MODERNISING GOVERNMENT
NHS PURCHASING & SUPPLY AGENCY
GREENING GOVERNMENT
"REVIEW OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT"
REVIEW OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
TIMING BOTH PROBLEM AND OPPORTUNITY
GERSHON IDENTIFIES AREAS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
COMMENTS GENERALLY APPROPRIATE TO SCOTLAND
JULY 1999 – “SCOTSMAN”
“MSPs TO FACE TREASURY PRESSURE OVER BUDGETS”
PARLIAMENT/EXECUTIVE NEEDS TO MAKE ITS OWN MARK
"REVIEW OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT"
REVIEW OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
NEED FOR CONSISTENT POLICY
BEST PRACTICE
'E' PROCUREMENT
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
VALUE FOR MONEY
GATEWAY REVIEWS
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
"DEVELOPMENTS"
DEVELOPMENTS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
UK
SCOTLAND
21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND
JOINED UP
'E' BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MINISTERIAL POLICIES/INITIATIVES
SOCIAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
TRANSPORT etc
"SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE RESPONSE"
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE RESPONSE
“PROCUREMENT SUPERVISORY BOARD”
CHAIRED BY JOHN F McCLELLAND
   [SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF 3com]
“OVERSEE THE EXECUTIVE’S PROCUREMENT STRATEGY, ADVISING ON PRIORITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIGHT OF MINISTERS’ WIDER OBJECTIVES AND EFFICIENCY, MODERNISATION AND COMPETITIVENESS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN SCOTLAND”.
"PROCUREMENT SUPERVISORY BOARD"
PROCUREMENT SUPERVISORY BOARD
ANNOUNCED BY FINANCE MINISTER - 6.1.00
COMPOSITION -
LOCAL AUTHORITY
HEALTH
CIVIL SERVICE
EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
PRIVATE SECTOR
REPORTED TO MINISTER SEPTEMBER 2000
"COLLABORATION WITH WHITEHALL/UK"
COLLABORATION WITH WHITEHALL/UK
POLICY AND PRACTICE
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
COMMON CONTRACTS
MOBILES
CARS
"QUICK WINS"
BAU
PPP
"DEVELOPMENTS"
DEVELOPMENTS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
UK
SCOTLAND
21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND
JOINED UP
'E' BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MINISTERIAL POLICIES/INITIATIVES
SOCIAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
TRANSPORT etc
"COLLABORATION - WITHIN SCOTLAND"
COLLABORATION - WITHIN SCOTLAND
ELECTRICITY
300+ SITES/19 ORGANISATIONS
500 SITES/30 ORGANISATIONS
IT CONSUMABLES
PAPER
STATIONERY
TRAVEL
DESKTOP MAINTENANCE
"E-PROCUREMENT"
E-PROCUREMENT
BENEFITS - FINANCIAL
REDUCTION IN TRANSACTION COSTS
REDUCTION OF MAVERICK BUYING
SAVINGS VIA COLLABORATIVE CONTRACT AWARD
SAVINGS FOR SUPPLIERS
AVOIDANCE OF DUPLICATED EFFORT
"E-PROCUREMENT"
E-PROCUREMENT
BENEFITS - MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT DATA
EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF SPECIALISTS
IMPROVED AUDIT TRAIL AND ACCOUNTABILITY
IMPROVED BUSINESS CONTROLS
FACILITATION OF BENCHMARKING
"E-PROCUREMENT"
E-PROCUREMENT
RISKS/CHALLENGES
IMMATURE MARKET IN PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR CAUTION
DIFFICULTY OF BRIDGING TO LEGACY SYSTEMS
ABILITY OF SUPPLIERS (SMEs) TO PARTICIPATE
SECURITY
"DEVELOPMENTS"
DEVELOPMENTS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
UK
SCOTLAND
21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND
JOINED UP
'E' BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MINISTERIAL POLICIES/INITIATIVES
SOCIAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
TRANSPORT etc
"SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
    THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION THAT PUBLIC CONSUMERS CAN MAKE, ALONGSIDE THE REDUCTION OF CONSUMPTION AND WASTE, IS BY ENSURING THAT SPECIFICATIONS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES TAKE FULL ACCOUNT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
"SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
'RECYCLED PAPER' VFM CONTRACT IN PLACE
ESTABLISHED SUPPLY OF RE-MANUFACTURED TONER CARTRIDGES
NEW ELECTRICITY CONTRACT - 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY/ELECTRICITY [CCL EXEMPT]
SUPPORTED ISO 14001 ACCREDITATION
PROOFING FOR DESIGN/PRINT ON SITE
"SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
VEHICLES AND THE REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS
AFVs HAVE BEEN PILOTED SUCCESSFULLY FROM 1998 AND NOW IN 2000
100% OF GOVERNMENT CAR SERVICE ARE AFVs [BI-FUEL]
50% OF SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE VEHICLE FLEET COMPRISE AFVs [INCLUDING ELECTRIC CARS WITHIN EDINBURGH]
NEW BUS SERVICE LINKING EDINBURGH OFFICES
"DEVELOPMENTS"
DEVELOPMENTS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
UK
SCOTLAND
21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND
JOINED UP
'E' BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MINISTERIAL POLICIES/INITIATIVES
SOCIAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
TRANSPORT etc
"HIGH PROFILE PROJECTS"
HIGH PROFILE PROJECTS
NORTHERN AND WESTERN ISLES FERRIES
MULTI-MILLION POUND SUBSISDY
RESTRAINT OF LIBERTY (ELECTRONIC TAGGING)
STUDENT AWARDS E BUSINESS
RYDER CUP 2009
NGfL
SQA
CENTRAL HEATING FOR OAPs
BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
E PROCUREMENT
"IMPACT ON PROCUREMENT"
IMPACT ON PROCUREMENT
INCREASED DEMAND ON RESOURCES/SKILLS
INCREASED DIVERSITY
SPONSORSHIP
GRANTS
INCREASED CUSTOMER BASE
INCREASED MINISTERIAL CONTACT/VISIBILITY
MORE EXPOSURE!
"DEVOLUTION - AN OPPORTUNITY"
DEVOLUTION - AN OPPORTUNITY
TO COLLABORATE - COLLECTIVE IDENTITY
TO MODERNISE     - 21st CENTURY GOVERNMENT
TO INFLUENCE      - POLICY AND MINISTERIAL               FOCUS
TO DIVERSIFY      - SPONSORSHIP AND WIDER      MARKETS
TO CONTRIBUTE   - PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
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"WE MUST CONTINUE TO DELIVER..."
WE MUST CONTINUE TO DELIVER IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND DEMANDING ENVIRONMENT.
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GO LUNCH 1ST MAY 2001
"Definition"
Definition
Partnership Needs
Types of Partnership in Public Sector
Challenges in Practice
Skills and Competencies
Questions for you
PARTNERSHIP
A Husband or Wife
“PARTNERS FOR BUSINESS”
Often Friends or Family
Smith & Jones Ltd:  Davis & Sons Ltd.
Group of Professionals
Legal, Accountancy etc.
Business with Business
Yahoo + Sony
Make a Profit
“DANCES WITH ANOTHER”
Close Proximity
Time Limited
Avoid Toes
“HUSBAND OR WIFE”
Till death us do part!
Mutual Respect
Understanding
Good Communication
PARTNERSHIPS NEED:
Sense of Equality
Shared Goals- Mutual Benefit
Openness
Honesty
Trust
Excellent Communication
FEATURES OF PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS
Clarity of requirements and expectations (output specification)
Procurement programme designed to achieve this
Involvement and agreement of all stakeholders
Detached and binding contractual framework
SOME EXAMPLES
PFI/PPP
Strategic Service Providers
Consortia
Inter-Agency Working
Contractors
Charities
“PARTNERING IS”
The most advanced form of relationship management
Long term/Commitment
Based on trust
Agreed outcomes
Continuous Improvement
Cost Efficient
Requires Training (Joint)
Communication
4 C’s of PARTNERING
Commitment
Common Objectives
Communication
Contract Management
PARTNERING PROBLEMS
Poor Planning
Lack of Time
Incompatibility
CHALLENGES
Power shifts between partners
Community Benefit v Profit
Sense of loss of control
Meetings and Communication
Balancing Agendas
Avoid Treading on toes
CARROTT & STICK APPROACH TO PERFORMANCE
Self monitoring - but shared access to system
Robust payment mechanism, measured against KPI’s
Incentives for good performance
Shared profits with income generation
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Network Management
Project Management
Contract Management
Deal Making
Market Management
QUESTIONS
Do we need Buyers or Deal Makers?
Do we develop them or buy them?
"“The profession needs to..."
“The profession needs to focus on the skills and competencies needed to deliver future public services”
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