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Purpose", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p1.5", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 478.56, "r": 524.64, "b": 418.8 }, "text": "1.1. The purpose of this report is to update the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the Council's programme of work to improve the delivery of procurement activity, including commissioning and contract management arrangements across the organisation.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "id": "p1.6", "order": 14, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.32, "t": 403.92, "r": 523.68, "b": 358.8 }, "text": "1.2. The report provides an overview of progress that aligns with the Commissioning Modernisation Programme, including developments in governance, commercial capability, transparency and social value delivery.", "reading_order": 5 }, { "id": "p1.7", "order": 15, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.32, "t": 344.88, "r": 524.16, "b": 270 }, "text": "1.3. The Council spends £393.7M (2026/27) of its annual revenue budget through externally commissioned services and supplies. Effective commissioning, procurement and contract management is therefore critical in ensuring value for money, supporting delivery of corporate priorities and securing positive outcomes for residents.", "reading_order": 6 }, { "id": "p1.8", "order": 16, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 255.6, "r": 523.92, "b": 150.48 }, "text": "1.4. Over the last year, the Council has continued to develop a more strategic and commercially focused approach to commissioning and procurement. This has included strengthening how we identify the needs and requirements of the services commissioned, procurement oversight and governance, improving contract management arrangements and introducing enhanced planning processes and implementation of changes brought about by the Procurement Act 2023.", "reading_order": 7 }, { "id": "p1.9", "order": 17, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.32, "t": 136.32, "r": 524.4, "b": 91.2 }, "text": "1.5. The work is being delivered through interconnected programmes and initiatives - the Commissioning Modernisation Programme, the Procurement Effectiveness Review, the development of category management", "reading_order": 8 }, { "id": "p1.10", "order": 18, "type": "footer", "bbox": { "l": 179.04, "t": 59.52, "r": 431.04, "b": 34.8 }, "text": "Procurement Improvement Report\nFAO: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Oct 2026) v0.1", "attrs": { "block_label": "footer" }, "reading_order": 9 } ] }, { "document_id": 12686, "page": 2, "width": 612, "height": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 12797, "item_count": 16, "counts_by_type": { "footer": 2, "heading": 3, "text": 11 }, "build_ms": 1, "items": [ { "id": "p2.1", "order": 1, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 115.44, "t": 719.52, "r": 523.2, "b": 689.04 }, "text": "approaches, improvements to commercial governance and the implementation of a new Source-to-Contract system.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p2.2", "order": 2, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.08, "t": 675.6, "r": 523.44, "b": 615.12 }, "text": "1.6. The report also provides an overview of the Council's contracts pipeline, contract award activity, direct awards, approach for VCSE and SME participation, social value delivery and emerging areas of commercial focus, including agency labour expenditure and contract compliance.", "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p2.3", "order": 3, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 87.12, "t": 600.72, "r": 276, "b": 586.56 }, "text": "2. Cabinet Member Introduction", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p2.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 105.6, "t": 570.96, "r": 130.08, "b": 557.52 }, "text": "N/A", "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p2.5", "order": 5, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 87.36, "t": 540.96, "r": 217.2, "b": 526.8 }, "text": "3. 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Note the ongoing Procurement Effectiveness Review that has recently commenced.", "reading_order": 8 }, { "id": "p2.10", "order": 10, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 351.84, "r": 523.68, "b": 306.48 }, "text": "3.4. Note the proposed future work relating to category management, social value, supplier transparency, SME and VCSE participation and commercial governance.", "reading_order": 9 }, { "id": "p2.11", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.88, "t": 292.56, "r": 523.2, "b": 262.8 }, "text": "3.5. Note the emerging priorities identified within this report and provide feedback on future reporting requirements.", "reading_order": 10 }, { "id": "p2.12", "order": 12, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 87.84, "t": 247.44, "r": 258.96, "b": 232.8 }, "text": "4. 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The new legislation places greater emphasis on transparency, contract lifecycle management, supplier engagement and the delivery of public benefit. These reforms present an opportunity for the Council to further develop its commercial capability and strengthen procurement practices.", "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p3.3", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 538.08, "r": 523.92, "b": 463.2 }, "text": "4.4. In response, the Council has continued to invest in the development of commissioning, procurement and contract management arrangements. This includes improving governance structures, developing commercial skills, embedding stronger planning arrangements and increasing organisational focus on contract management and supplier performance.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p3.4", "order": 8, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 448.8, "r": 523.68, "b": 388.8 }, "text": "4.5. The Council's approach recognises that successful procurement outcomes are dependent not only on the procurement exercise itself but on effective commissioning, market engagement, contract mobilisation and ongoing contract management.", "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p3.5", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 374.64, "r": 524.4, "b": 314.16 }, "text": "4.6. A key factor in bringing all the improvement initiatives and ambition remains procurement and implementation of a new 'Source to Contract technology for the Council, which will embed the new ways of working, improving accountability and increasing value for money.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "id": "p3.6", "order": 10, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 87.12, "t": 299.76, "r": 522.24, "b": 284.88 }, "text": "5. 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Commissioning is the process by which public bodies including local authorities, decide what services their communities need, allocate funding for those services, and oversee their delivery. It involves a structured cycle that includes an assessment of need, options appraisal, procurement, and performance monitoring. The goal is to improve outcomes in a manner that is efficient, effective, equitable and sustainable. (Local Government Association) - Responsibility for commissioning and contract management is currently led by individual services.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p4.2", "order": 2, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.6, "t": 586.08, "r": 524.88, "b": 465.36 }, "text": "5.4. Procurement is defined as the buying of works, goods or services that enable an organisation to operate its supply chains. The central strategic procurement team are responsible for overseeing the steps of the procurement cycle, covering core activities such as market analysis, sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier relationship management. Procurement adds value and reduces risk across the supply chain by establishing the right working relationships with suppliers. (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)", "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p4.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.88, "t": 451.92, "r": 523.92, "b": 407.04 }, "text": "5.5. The Commissioning Modernisation Programme has continued to support the Council's ambition to strengthen the way services are designed, commissioned, procured and managed.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p4.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.88, "t": 392.4, "r": 523.92, "b": 317.76 }, "text": "5.6. The programme seeks to ensure that commissioning decisions are informed by evidence, aligned to corporate priorities and focused on delivering improved outcomes for residents. It promotes earlier planning, improved understanding of market conditions and stronger integration between service areas and commercial functions.", "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p4.5", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.88, "t": 302.16, "r": 524.88, "b": 196.8 }, "text": "5.7. The Commissioning Modernisation Programme was established to modernise how the Council commissions third-party services and to deliver a savings target of £16.2m – 5% of the Council's ~£323m in-scope third-party budget base. The programme is overseen by the Haringey Commissioning Board (chaired by the Section 151 Officer), supported by a monthly Strategic Operational Group, with delivery through two workstreams: Commissioning and Practice and Service Re-design.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "id": "p4.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.12, "t": 181.92, "r": 524.4, "b": 106.8 }, "text": "5.8. The scope of the programme currently is revenue contracts over £25,000 due for renewal by 30 April 2027, plus contracts held in scope through short-term extensions running to 31 December 2027. The scope for future years will be contracts due for renewal and the tender planning process must commence in that financial year. 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Improved visibility of upcoming procurement activity supports early market engagement, reduces financial risk and enables better coordination of commercial resources.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p9.4", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.12, "t": 535.68, "r": 523.2, "b": 505.44 }, "text": "6.6. The pipeline also assists the Council in identifying opportunities to maximise social value, support local suppliers and improve procurement outcomes", "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p9.5", "order": 10, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.36, "t": 491.04, "r": 524.4, "b": 430.56 }, "text": "6.7. Cross function working is essential in the successful delivery of procurements activity which requires Commissioning teams, Procurement team, Contracts Managers and other stakeholders engaging at the earliest opportunity.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "id": "p9.6", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.6, "t": 415.92, "r": 524.88, "b": 282 }, "text": "6.8. To mitigate against unnecessary direct awards of contracts, extension and variation of existing contracts, officers must engage at the earliest opportunity to develop a clear procurement timetable, aligned with any transformational activity related to the service being delivered. This approach to working is being implemented but the Council recognises that improvements are still needed as evidenced by the high number of direct awards that continue This needs to a fact-based evidence approach to support the recommended routes to market which must allow sufficient time for a competitive process.", "reading_order": 5 }, { "id": "p9.7", "order": 12, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 87.36, "t": 267.6, "r": 227.52, "b": 252.48 }, "text": "7. Contracts Register", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 6 }, { "id": "p9.8", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.36, "t": 235.92, "r": 523.92, "b": 175.92 }, "text": "7.1. The council has struggled to develop a “single source of truth” for all contracts activity due to a disparate number of systems supporting Source to Contract activity. Further, there is limited integration of systems which means there is an over-reliance on manual interventions.", "reading_order": 7 }, { "id": "p9.9", "order": 14, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.36, "t": 161.04, "r": 523.68, "b": 131.28 }, "text": "7.2. The Council has conducted a discovery exercise to explore the feasibility of a consolidated view of the Council's contracts.", "reading_order": 8 }, { "id": "p9.10", "order": 15, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.36, "t": 116.4, "r": 524.16, "b": 86.4 }, "text": "7.3. 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The council is required to publish contract data, expenditure reports and payment reports. This makes a centralised contract register a major source of information. Furthermore, it assists in identifying existing commercial commitments, supply chain risks, supplier relationships and drives procurement activity across the organisation. It also supports compliance with transparency requirements under the Procurement Act 2023 and public accountability principles.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "id": "p10.6", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.6, "t": 324, "r": 524.16, "b": 235.2 }, "text": "7.6. It has been agreed that a single ‘Source to Contract’ solution is required to standardise our approach to sourcing and contract management activity and improve contract visibility, reporting capability and supplier information management across the procurement lifecycle. A report requesting permission to go out to tender is expected to be presented to Cabinet in December 2026.", "reading_order": 5 }, { "id": "p10.7", "order": 14, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 87.6, "t": 218.64, "r": 216.24, "b": 204.72 }, "text": "8. Contract Awards", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 6 }, { "id": "p10.8", "order": 15, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.88, "t": 187.2, "r": 522.96, "b": 157.92 }, "text": "8.1. 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Improved reporting will support informed and improved decision-making and strengthen the Council's ability to monitor progress against its priorities and inclusive economy objectives.", "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p14.3", "order": 6, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 88.08, "t": 600.72, "r": 190.56, "b": 586.56 }, "text": "12. Social Value", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p14.4", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 569.28, "r": 523.68, "b": 478.8 }, "text": "12.1. The Social Value Act 2012 requires public authorities in England and Wales to consider economic, social and environmental benefits when procuring public services. 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Part Four, Section J, of the Council's Contract Standing Orders provides guidance and outlines obligations for Council Officers to consider and embed social value requirements into procurement processes and contract management arrangements to ensure that procurement activity delivers benefits beyond the goods, works or services being procured.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "id": "p14.6", "order": 10, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.84, "t": 374.64, "r": 523.92, "b": 329.76 }, "text": "12.3. Council contracts over £500,000 require Social Value to be included as a part of the evaluation criteria with weighting between 10% to 25% of the total award criteria, unless otherwise agreed by Cabinet.", "reading_order": 5 }, { "id": "p14.7", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.08, "t": 314.16, "r": 523.68, "b": 224.4 }, "text": "12.4. The Council uses Social Value Portal for capturing bidder commitments during bidding stages, and these become a part of their contractual obligations. Successful supplier delivers outcomes against their commitments including employment and skills opportunities, apprenticeships, work placements, support for local businesses, environmental improvements and wider community benefits etc.", "reading_order": 6 }, { "id": "p14.8", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 208.8, "r": 523.68, "b": 179.04 }, "text": "12.5. 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More than £7m of delivered social value has already been independently validated, demonstrating strong progress in translating contractual commitments into tangible outcomes for Haringey communities.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p15.2", "order": 2, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 660.48, "r": 524.88, "b": 585.36 }, "text": "12.7. It has been recognised that work needs to be done to improve Contract Management capabilities across the Council to strengthen overall contract management which includes Social Value delivery. Training is in development and the new ‘Source to Contract’ and the Contract Management and Quality Assurance Framework will support this further.", "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p15.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 571.2, "r": 524.4, "b": 526.08 }, "text": "12.8. Social Value Policy: Work is also progressing on the development of a refreshed Social Value Policy that will establish a clear framework for future delivery and measurement of social value outcomes.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p15.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 510.24, "r": 524.64, "b": 436.08 }, "text": "12.9. The proposed policy will seek to align social value priorities with the Council's wider corporate objectives through the revised Corporate Delivery Plan expected to be published in November 2026 and ensure consistent application across commissioning, procurement and contract management activity.", "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p15.5", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.08, "t": 420.72, "r": 523.2, "b": 373.68 }, "text": "13. 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The improvements being put in place to improve procurement and contract management processes across the organisation and fully embed the requirements of the new Procurement Act 2023 is expected to improve value for money on contract spending and contribute towards the Council's Financial Resilience Plan to reduce non-essential spending the reliance on Exceptional Financial Support from 2026/27 onwards.", "reading_order": 6 }, { "id": "p15.8", "order": 8, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.32, "t": 199.92, "r": 523.92, "b": 136.8 }, "text": "13.2 The 2026/27 budget approved by Council in March 2026 has assumed savings of £3m on contract spend in 2026/27 (£9.2m over the next three years from 2025/26) and the improvements set out in this report will contribute towards the delivery of these savings.", "reading_order": 7 }, { "id": "p15.9", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 123.6, "t": 126.48, "r": 256.8, "b": 111.12 }, "text": "Strategic Procurement", "reading_order": 8 }, { "id": "p15.10", "order": 10, "type": "footer", "bbox": { "l": 300.24, "t": 70.08, "r": 312.48, "b": 59.76 }, "text": "15", "attrs": { "block_label": "number" }, "reading_order": 9 }, { "id": "p15.11", "order": 11, "type": "footer", "bbox": { "l": 178.8, "t": 60.48, "r": 431.28, "b": 35.04 }, "text": "Procurement Improvement Report\nFAO: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Oct 2026) v0.1", "attrs": { "block_label": "footer" }, "reading_order": 10 } ] }, { "document_id": 12686, "page": 16, "width": 612, "height": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 12797, "item_count": 10, "counts_by_type": { "footer": 2, "heading": 1, "text": 7 }, "build_ms": 1, "items": [ { "id": "p16.1", "order": 1, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.8, "t": 720.24, "r": 523.68, "b": 673.44 }, "text": "13.3 The Chief Procurement Officer has been consulted in the preparation of this report and confirms the information contained in this report is an accurate reflection of the progress made to date.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p16.2", "order": 2, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 124.32, "t": 664.8, "r": 159.36, "b": 649.2 }, "text": "Legal", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p16.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.56, "t": 638.64, "r": 523.2, "b": 606.72 }, "text": "13.4 The Director for Legal and Governance has been consulted in the preparation of this report.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p16.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 123.12, "t": 596.88, "r": 524.88, "b": 501.12 }, "text": "The Council's Constitution at Part 3, Section B and Part 4, Section 4, empowers the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review or scrutinise the decisions or actions taken in connection with the discharge of any of the Council's functions. This noting report provides an update on the Council's Procurement Improvement Plan. 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