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Working with SMEs

What is OGC?

Why is the Government Market Team              
                        involved?

   Why are SMEs so important?

    West Midlands Pilot Project

SME Response

Procurer Response

Current National Projects

National Opportunities Portal

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Training

Opening Up Supply Chains

Points to Remember

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Procurement Training

Some of Our Experience

Some Pleased Clients

Background

The Issues

The Importance of Procurement

Procurement Activities

Planning

What Skills Are Lacking?

Improving Performance

Involving the Boss

Summary

Supplier Management

The  Fundamental Truth

The Key Issue

How Do Suppliers View You?

Are You a Nuisance?

Are You a Development Customer?

Are You an Exploitable Customer?

Are You a Core Customer?

Short Exercise

Questions

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Specifying recycled in procurement

Points to cover…

Major applications

Closing the loop – why specifying recycled is important

Construction – the business case

Evidence base

Evidence base

Evidence base

Evidence base

Procurement strategy

Further information

Printed matter – the business case

Evidence base

Evidence base

Procurement strategy

Further information

Quick Wins in estates management

Quick Wins in estates management

For more information

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"What’s happening in health"

Context

The NHS Plan (2000)

Shifting the balance of power (2002)

Delivering the NHS Plan
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Wanless report (2002)

Financial flows (2002)

Raising standards – improving performance in the NHS (2003)

NHS Purchasing and
Supply Agency

Agency functions

Modernising supply in the NHS

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NHS Logistics

PASA redesign

Current/future issues

Conclusion

"Neil Argyle"

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Content

Introduction to Northamptonshire County Council

Introduction to Hedra

The procurement efficiency opportunity:  the evidence

Our delivery approach:  understand spend

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Our delivery approach:  continuous improvement is achieved through undertaking an holistic transformation programme….

Procurement realities :  an eAuctions example for Telecoms

Procurement realities :  achieving savings in ICT

Procurement realities :  achieving best value in Highways Maintenance,   the story so far……..with more benefit to come

Annual Efficiency Statement: Tracking the Savings . . .

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In Summary:  The cost savings and efficiencies that are being achieved in NCC are significant

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"Richard Hogg"

Agenda

Achilles / eAuctions Introduction

Achilles / eAuctions Introduction

EC / UK Procurement Legislation

Process / Practical

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       Auctions – On the Day

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Experiences

Experiences

Further Information

Conclusions

Questions??

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"Adrian Gibson"

Why Essex?

"People & Relationships"

People

What have they done?

Relationships

"Members"

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CBC Library Group

Content

Introduction

How WSCC & Kent Work with the CBC Group Members

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Effectiveness & Efficiency

Achievements

The Future - Supporting the Service

The Future - Added Value

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CBC Library Group

Content

Introduction

How WSCC & Kent Work with the CBC Group Members

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Effectiveness & Efficiency

Achievements

The Future - Supporting the Service

The Future - Added Value

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Clive Hammond

Living Aids Contract

History

Buying Comparison

History

Contract Evolution

National Recognition

Benefits of Contract

The Future

Reasons for Success

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