Society of Procurement
Officers in Local Government
Annual Conference 2004
NePP Phase 2 – Communication & Dissemination
www.nepp.org.uk
Projectoffice@nepp.org.uk
Realising the Benefits from e-Procurement
What is procurement / e-procurement
What is procurement / e-procurement
Why should a council be interested?
Quantifying the benefits - approach
Quantifying the benefits – conclusion
Quantifying the benefits – conclusion
Quantifying the benefits - conclusion
Quantifying the benefits - conclusion
Quantifying the benefits - approach
Quantifying the benefits - approach
Quantifying the benefits - approach
Quantifying the benefits - approach
TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT
Julian Denney
& Gordon Murray
Chair: Peter Howarth
Freedom of Information Act 2000
What is freedom of information?
The right to information: who can make an information request?
The right to information: what information can be requested?
The right to information: how must the local authority respond?
The right to information: fees
Exempt information: “absolute” and “qualified” exemptions
Exempt information: “absolute” exemptions
Exempt information: “qualified” exemptions
Penalties for failure to comply: the Information Commissioner
Penalties for failure to comply: appeals
Key issues: the impact on tendering procedures
Key issues: dealing with FOI in contracts
Key issues: how will suppliers react to FOI?
What should your authority be doing now?
The Role of Member and Officer Champions
Where does the Procurement Strategy Fit Locally
A typical procurement project cycle - Gateways
The Elected Members Perspective
"Financial and Service Planning"
Sustainable procurement:
A Practical Approach
The Business Case For Sustainable Procurement
Thanks for your
attention
Questions welcomed
SOCIAL
ENTERPRISES
Jonathan Bland
Chair: John Scowen
PROCUREMENT
– THE AGENT
OF CHANGE
Phil Hope
EU Legislation: Consolidated EU Procurement Directive
Are you Ready? . . . You soon will be!
Main features of the new Directive
Framework agreements – Article 32
Framework agreements – Article 32
Central Purchasing Bodies – Article 11
Competitive Dialogue Procedure – Article 29
Competitive Dialogue Procedure – Article 29
E-Tendering / E- Auctions – Article 54
E-Tendering / E- Auctions – Article 54
Dynamic Purchasing System – Article 33
Dynamic Purchasing System – Article 33
KPIs
Lee Digings
Chair: Steve Gilbey
EQUALITIES
LEGISLATION
Mandy Wright
Chair: Andrea Tickner
KPIs
Lee Digings
Chair: Steve Gilbey
WORKFORCE ISSUES
Sponsored by Manpower
Paula Mayes
Chair: Peter Dixon