Below is a list of all organisations who supported N3PD 2007. For information on how to become a supporter in 2008 email n3pd@bipsolutions.com
4ps
4ps is local government's project delivery specialist. 4ps works in partnership
with all local authorities to secure funding and accelerate the development,
procurement and implementation of PFI schemes, public private partnerships,
complex projects and programmes. 4ps' multidisciplinary team provides hands-on
project support, gateway reviews, skills development and best-practice know-how.
Website: www.4ps.gov.uk
Website: www.4ps.gov.uk
Authorities
Buying Consortium
Authorities Buying Consortium (abc) is Scotland’s largest procurement
agency, providing a cost-effective purchasing service to 16 local authorities
in the country and about 150 other organisations in the public and charity/voluntary
sectors.
Website: www.abc-scotland.org.uk
Association
of University Procurement Officers
Over the past twenty years, with much effort from dedicated members, the Association
of University Procurement Officers (AUPO) has developed into the Professional
Association that we know today with over 290 members in both the Higher and
Further Education sectors, the vast majority of whom are now CIPS professionals.
AUPO has maintained its role as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas, good
practice and networking, seeking to promote the profession in the sector,
and to represent its members on the many and various procurement agendas across
and beyond the HE/FE sector.
Website: www.aupo.ac.uk
Business
Services Association
The Business Services Association (BSA) is a policy group of major companies
providing outsourced services to companies, public bodies, local authorities
and government departments and agencies. The combined annual turnover in the
UK of its 19 member companies is in excess of £15 billion. Member companies
employ directly and indirectly more than 500,000 people.
Website: www.bsa-org.com
Central
Buying Consortium
Central Buying Consortium is the largest local authority purchasing consortium
in the UK. The members of the CBC are the procurement departments of 17 local
authorities, predominantly in the east and south east of England. The organisation
exists to maximise the value to its members of the products which they purchase.
This is achieved by working collaboratively with each other and with suppliers
to enter into arrangements for more products and services to consolidate the
requirements purchased by the member authorities.
Website: www.cbconline.org.uk
Confederation
of British Industry
The Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) mission is to help create and
sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete
and prosper for the benefit of all. CBI is the premier lobbying organisation
for UK business on national and international issues. They work with the UK
government, international legislators and policy-makers to help UK businesses
compete effectively. CBI policy is decided by its members and senior professionals
from all sectors and sizes of business are directly involved in the policy-making
process. It has a network of offices around the UK in Beijing, Brussels and
Washington, provides on-the-ground support for its members.
Website: www.cbi.org.uk
Chartered
Institute of Purchasing & Supply
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) is the leading international
body representing purchasing and supply management professionals. It is the
worldwide centre of excellence on purchasing and supply management issues.
CIPS has over 36,000 members in 120 different countries, including senior
business people, high-ranking civil servants and leading academics. The activities
of purchasing and supply management professionals can have a major impact
on the profitability and efficiency of all types of organisation.
Website: www.cips.org
Centre for Procurement Performance (CPP) has been established by the Department for Education and Skills. It has been set up to promote more efficient procurement across the education, skills and children and families systems. Substantial efficiency savings on procurement can free up resources to improve frontline services. The CPP works regionally and nationally with key stakeholders to identify and exploit optimum procurement opportunities to help budget-holders deliver better value for money; budget-holders will retain control of money saved.
Website: www.dfes.gov.uk/cpp
Department
for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)'s vision is of prosperous
and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment
for all. The Department was created on 5 May 2006, under the leadership of
Ruth Kelly. Its role is to build the capacity of communities to shape and
protect their own future.
Website: www.communities.gov.uk
Department
for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was established in June 2001 to promote
opportunity and independence for all, help individuals achieve their potential
through employment and work to end poverty in all its forms. The commercial
function's aim is to deliver best value for money for the Department and ultimately
the public sector. DWP is the largest-spending civil department with £4.3
billion per annum procurement expenditure or 29% of the total civil procurement.
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk
Disposal
Services Agency
Disposal Services Agency (DSA) provides a total managed disposal service for
the MoD, wider public sector and industry. The Agency removes from its customers
all the problems arising from the sale and disposal of surplus assets and
the safe disposal of waste. It does this in conjunction with its partnering
contractors.
Website: www.edisposals.com
Driver
and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is an executive agency of the Department
for Transport. The Agency is accountable to the Secretary of State and Ministers
and, through them, to Parliament and the public, for efficient and effective
management of the Agency and its responsibilities. Its primary aims are to
facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining registers
of drivers and vehicles, and to collect vehicle excise duty.
Website: www.dvla.gov.uk
Eastern
Shires Purchasing Organisation
Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) is a joint committee of local
authorities and operates within the Local Government (Goods & Services)
Act 1970. It acts as a purchasing agent for its member authorities and other
customers and provides a professional cost-effective procurement and supply
service.
Website: www.espo.org
The
Forum of Private Business
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is a member-led organisation, run wholly
in the interests of its members. For 30 years, we have lobbied on behalf of,
and given business support to, independent businesses throughout the UK. Our
strong benefits package gives members peace of mind, saving them time and
money.
Website: www.fpb.org
Health
Care Supply Association
Health Care Supply Association is dedicated to promoting the role and importance
of supplies staff in cost-efficient supply chain management. The Association
has a formal constitution and works through a Council made up of representatives
from each of its branches. It promotes the work of procurement and logistics
staff working in health care at all levels. It also arranges training events
and seminars, organises and sponsors educational and travel awards, and hosts
and promotes a high-profile Annual Conference.
Website: www.healthcaresupply.org.uk
Improvement
and Development Agency
Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) works for local government improvement
so that councils can serve people and places better. It also promotes the
development of local government’s management and workforce. The IDeA
advises councils on improving customer service and value for money and helps
councils work through local partnerships to tackle difficult problems such
as crime and poor public health. The IDeA is owned by the Local Government
Association and belongs to local government.
Website: www.idea.gov.uk
International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
The mission of International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
is to build and serve a worldwide movement of local authorities to achieve
tangible improvements in global environmental and sustainable development
conditions through cumulative local actions. ICLEI’s Sustainable Procurement
team carries out research and develops initiatives across Europe aimed at
coordinating the purchasing power of public authorities and creating a cumulative
demand, thereby increasing the competitiveness of greener products and services.
Website: www.iclei.org
London
Contracts & Supplies Group
In 1976 the Greater London Council (GLC), Inner London Education Authority
(ILEA) and London Boroughs identified the need for a greater degree of coordination
and joint action in purchasing and supply matters in Greater London. Recognition
of the collective expertise and resources of the London Boroughs, the GLC
and the ILEA, and the desirability of increased participation in the development
of policy led to the creation of London Contracts and Supplies Group (LCSG).
Collectively the use of joint contracts has already realised savings in the
region of £2.25 million per annum across the participating Boroughs.
Website: www.lcsg.org
Proc-HE
Proc-HE is the body responsible for developing and implementing the procurement
strategy for UK Higher Education. The Proc-HE vision is “working together
to develop and promote efficient and effective procurement practices and procedures
throughout higher education taking into account social, ethical and environmental
issues”. This vision has been articulated into a Strategy and Implementation
Plan that seeks to build upon the considerable good work being done in the
sector in ways that will minimise duplication and waste of resources and maximise
useful collaboration. The Proc-HE Secretariat, together with Procureweb (the
sector's procurement community electronic database and
communications system), supports Proc-HE in delivering the Strategy.
Website: www.proc-he.ac.uk
Social
Enterprises Coalition is the UK's national body for social
enterprise.
As the voice of the sector, the Social Enterprises Coalition (SEC) provides
a national platform for showcasing the benefits of social enterprise. We share
best practice and influence policy in order to create an enabling environment
for social enterprise. SEC is committed to representing the totality of social
enterprise in all its forms, working to ensure social enterprises can learn
from and support each other.
Website: www.socialenterprise.org.uk
Society
of Procurement Officers in Local Government
Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) engages in a range
of activities to promote its strategic purchasing, contracting and supplies
functions. Representing over 2500 members, SOPO provides area networks and
forums and produces guidance on best practice. Its aim is to advise local
authorities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on all
purchasing and supplies matters of national or general interest, and represent
its members on other bodies to promote the Society and its aims.
Website: www.sopo.org
Southern
Universities Purchasing Consortium
With 44 Higher Education members and 28 Further Education members, Southern
Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is the largest university purchasing
consortium in the UK. With continued support from its members, SUPC is dedicated
to offering the benefits of outstanding cooperative procurement whilst raising
the profile of professional procurement. Benefits to members include savings
on purchase costs, consistent quality and greater bargaining power, as well
as subsidised procurement training courses and excellent networking opportunities.
Through collaboration with other university purchasing consortia, SUPC is
able to offer its members access to over 200 Purchase Agreements.
Website: http://supc.procureweb.ac.uk/home.jsp
Supply2.gov.uk
Supply2.gov.uk is a dynamic new government-backed service designed specifically
to give companies easy access to lower-value contract opportunities (typically
worth under £100,000) offered by the public sector. The portal brings
buyers and suppliers together for the first time and aims to be the first
portal of call for lower-value business opportunities.
Website: www.supply2.gov.uk
Vehicle
& Operator Services Agency
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is an executive agency of the
Department for Transport formed in April 2003 from the merger of the Vehicle
Inspectorate (VI) and the Traffic Area Network (TAN). VOSA’s aim is
to contribute to the management of road safety by promoting and enforcing
compliance with commercial operator licensing requirements. VOSA provides
Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) testing and bus regulation services to drivers of
commercial and public vehicles. It also approves authorised examiners for
MOT testing centres delivering services directly to the public. In addition
the Agency enforces operator licensing for commercial and public vehicles,
provides educational and advisory services to drivers, supports independent
Traffic Commissioners and plays a role in accident investigation through its
Vehicle Safety Branch. VOSA operates from 23 area offices, 90 test centres
for HGVs and a number of headquarter offices including Bristol and Swansea.
Website: www.vosa.gov.uk
Welsh
Assembly
National Assembly for Wales consists of 60 Assembly Members elected every
four years. Forty of these are elected in constituencies using the first-past-the-post
system; the other 20 are elected to represent the five regions of Wales. The
Assembly is a devolved body that decides on its priorities and allocates the
funds made available to it by the UK Government. Powers devolved to the Assembly
include health, education, economic development, planning and culture. Within
its powers, the Assembly develops policy and passes legislation affecting
the people of Wales.
Website: www.wales.gov.uk
Welsh
Health Supplies
Welsh Health Supplies (WHS) is part of the National Health Service within
Wales and is a public sector not for profit making procurement organisation.
It is part of the Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust. Its basic function is to provide
a cost effective contracting service to NHS Wales through the establishment
of value for money contracts for a range of commonly used products and services
such as syringes, bandages, foodstuffs and drugs. In addition, it undertakes
a range of specific procurement projects in support of the Welsh Assembly
Government. Its other main function is the distribution of a range of consumable
products to hospitals and health locations across the Principality. WHS in
its current form emanated from an internal NHS Wales market test conducted
in 1996 with WHS winning the market test exercise with an in-house bid.
Website: www.whs.wales.nhs.uk
