Opportunity - delivering social value and responsible procurement to create opportunities and deliver benefit to our communities
Innovate — by leading and driving change, we will enable the council delivery model for procurement to become efficient and effective
Commercial – by delivering the best outcomes across the council whilst maximising commercial opportunities
Engage – by collaborating with all our stakeholders and becoming a trusted strategic partner of our Services to deliver the best outcomes.
5.19. Several improvements have already been delivered during the reporting period, including;
Enhanced procurement governance arrangements
Improved forward planning and pipeline visibility
Introduction of a Contract Management Framework
Development of standardised contract management templates and tools
Increased training and support for commissioners, contract managers and procurement professionals
Improved transparency and reporting arrangements
Continued developments in response to the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.
5.20. The Council recognises that commercial maturity is an ongoing journey and will continue to prioritise capability development, governance and continuous improvement.
6.1. Effective procurement begins with effective planning. The Council has therefore continued to strengthen management of its procurement pipeline to provide earlier visibility of upcoming requirements and support better resource planning.
6.2. The contracts pipeline identifies contracts due to expire within the next eighteen months and provides visibility of future procurement activity across the organisation. It supports service planning, market engagement and procurement prioritisation.
6.3. To ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 23, the Council also publishes all upcoming procurements over £2m at the beginning of on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service).