Social Fund Successor Arrangements Practitioner Event – 3 October 2012
Overview of Scotland Excel – Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for Scotland's local government sector. Formed in 2008 in response to recommendations in the McClelland Report, previously Authorities Buying Consortium. – Our members include Scotland's 32 councils and almost 100 associate members including public bodies, voluntary organisations, community groups and charities. – Scotland Excel works collaboratively with members and suppliers to raise procurement standards and secure best value for customers. – Range of corporate/transactional and service contracts available.
The Opportunity Provision of Domestic Furniture and Furnishings including White Goods and other related services This provision will relate to domestic dwellings such as temporary accommodation and hostels, however this is not limited and provision will apply to other similar types of related dwellings as required by members and participants of the framework. An arrangement of this nature supports councils to deliver fully furnished temporary and interim accommodation, but can also assist councils to provide furniture packages for service users who may be moving to their first tenancy, or in order to prevent someone from becoming homeless. A one stop shop approach will be considered to ensure councils have one service provider to meet all replenishment of goods.
The Opportunity EU compliant procedure
Increase innovation and monitor spend nationally
Collaboration Advantages
Flexibility and choice
Minimise costs and duplication of effort
Transparency and harmonisation of rates
Restricted – Commercial
Current Spend Profile - Suppliers
Averaged over 3 years £6m per annum
Inverness Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD
£258,327
Aberdeen Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD INSTANT NEIGHBOUR CHARITABLE TRUST THE FURNISHING SERVICE LTD
£1,100
£134,353 £29,508
Paisley Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD FIRST FURNISHINGS LTD FOXBAR CONTRACTS LTD NEW TWO FURNITURE SERVICES SKANSKA THE FURNISHING SERVICE LTD
£266,810 £64,655 £7,480 £143,010 £326,890 £2,991,818
Edinburgh Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD FIRST FURNISHINGS LTD SKANSKA THE FURNISHING SERVICE LTD
£261,000 £642,563 £610,388
£552,032
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Procurement Strategy • Next Steps
• Form Technical UIG with council members (Nov 2012) • Framework Agreement – flexibility and choice • Duration of framework • Conditions / Procedures • Direct Award / Mini Competitions • Specification • KPI’s / Best Value Incentives
Timeline October – November 2012
PIN Draft Procurement Strategy Scope/specification detailing UIGs Pricing/Commercial Terms UIGs Technical UIG and Market Engagement
November- February 2013
Seek Approval Strategy and Tender Tender Period Tender Evaluation Evaluation UIGs
February – April 2013
Evaluation Approval Award Recommendation Mobilisation Contract Start Date (around 15 April 2013)
Opportunity Assessment – Future Spend Profile • Current council contracts with data gathered to date • Other opportunities.......
Support Successor Arrangements Other Housing / Social Work Provision Sheltered Housing Other associate members - APUC
• Opportunity to incorporate reuse initiatives. Liaise with CRNS and consider community benefits that could be achieved within this opportunity
ESSENTIAL ACTIONS REQUIRED FROM TODAY: • Audience feedback to Scotland Excel • Allow Scotland Excel to consider comments and incorporate potential opportunities • Month of October significant to framework planning • Scotland Excel will follow up with email
Q&A
Q&A Contact details: Karen Thomson Senior Procurement Specialist Scotland Excel, Anchor Mill Unit 5, 7 Thread Street, Paisley PA1 1JR Tel. 0141 618 7466
[email protected]
