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DURHAM CONSTABULARY
STRATEGY
Durham Constabulary Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme
Name of Strategy Procurement Strategy Strategic Lead ACO Mr Melia Strategy Owner Head of Business Services Date approved at FMG 13th May 2008 Life Span August 2008 – July 2011 Version Version 2 Protective Marking Open Publication Scheme Y/N Yes
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STRATEGY TEMPLATE SECTION 1: STRATEGIC AIM AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this Strategy is to ensure that high quality goods and services are provided to Durham Constabulary effectively, efficiently and ethically, utilising available resources; to achieve business benefits and efficiency gains. The overarching aim of this strategy will be delivered through successful implementation and measurable improvement of the following objectives;
OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT1. Customer Engagement
Provision of specialist advice in consultation with the customer, and identification of the appropriate procurement solution to deliver efficiencies.
Sampling of internal customer satisfaction. Efficiency savings reports.
2. Developing People Professionally qualified and
appropriately experienced staff, who will be provided with the appropriate support and development opportunities.
PDR process Qualifications achieved by staff
3. Policy and Processes Procurement activity which is
transparent and consistent, ensuring the highest standards of probity and accountability.
Minimisation of commercial and
reputational risk for the Authority through ensuring adherence to internal and external governance and Law.
Streamlined Procurement policy and
processes.
Internal and External Audit Reports. Police Authority reports. Feedback through Force Practitioners Group. Feedback through Agresso User Group.
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OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT
4. Collaboration and Partnering
Active involvement in collaborative arrangements that deliver efficiencies. Increased working in partnership with existing suppliers and provision of potential suppliers with support, guidance and encouragement in dealing with Durham Constabulary. Increased working with other public authorities, emergency services and the North East Centre of Excellence, to identify appropriate collaboration opportunities, and work towards harmonisation of strategies, procedures and documents.
Performance indicators for various corporate spend categories. Development of information packs and guides for organisations wishing to supply to the Force. Good practice monitored through the Force Collaboration Matrix and North East Procurement Working Group
5. Systems
Development of internal systems and improved management information. Active use of and development of ‘e’ solutions.
Accountability meetings Key Performance Indicators Practitioners Meetings
6. Performance
Effective measurement of performance against Key Performance Indicators and a commitment to continual improvement.
Accountability meetings Key Performance Indicators
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OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT
7. Social Responsibility To ensure that procurement activity
supports the Force’s Environmental strategy and positively contributes to sustainable development.
To ensure that procurement
practices support the Force’s priorities on equality and diversity
Adopt the principles of the Local Government Equality Standard as part of the procurement contracting process
Relevant Environment Strategy actions monitored through business plans and accountability processes. Introduce and monitor impact assessments in respect of procurement exercises undertaken for the supply of goods and services Introduction of relevant documents and processes
Progress in achieving these objectives will be tracked through an action plan which clearly sets out tasks, timescales and lead responsibilities. SECTION 2: PRODUCTION PROCESSES The potential for improvement and maximisation of efficiency gains in procurement practices has been recognised following a number of key government led studies carried out over a period of years. This Strategy is designed to incorporate some of the key themes included in recent Government reports which resulted from these studies, (the Byatt Report on Local Government Procurement and the Gershon Report on delivering efficiencies). In addition it reflects the key principles set out in the ACPO National Procurement Strategy to 2011 which, together with the above reports, all emphasise an over arching aim of securing greater efficiency and Best Value. The Strategy also supports Durham Constabulary’s commitment to valuing equality and diversity in the delivery of policing services to the communities of County Durham and Darlington. It will promote procurement practices and policies which contribute to the Constabulary’s priorities on equality and diversity, ensuring that all tenderers, contractors and partners are treated equally, and that they themselves operate and comply with an effective equality policy. Durham Constabulary also accepts that as an employer and provider of services to the community, it can have a significant impact upon the environment. This strategy will aim to ensure that in delivering best value, consideration will always be given to selecting products and services that may not always be cheapest in the short term, but which ultimately lead to long term financial gain, less frequent replacement or reduction in waste.
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Finally, this strategy underpins the Organisation’s ‘Aiming for Excellence’ philosophy which is based upon the key principles of; effective leadership at all levels, accountability for performance, role clarity and open communication. These principles, together with the Constabulary’s vision and values, ensure continuous improvement of performance in delivering community focused policing. Delivery of this strategy will depend upon successful implementation of a number of key processes and initiatives, including the following:
• Preparation of an annual Procurement Plan, incorporating all force projects for the following year.
• Project management of the timescales in the Procurement process,
involving all relevant officers for tender specification preparation through to tender evaluation.
• Identification and use of the appropriate Procurement process for each
piece of work, according to its value, e.g. quotation, tender, EU tender.
• An annual review of contracts, to ensure compliance with all relevant environmental and social responsibility legislation issues.
• Monitoring of other Force strategies to identify impacts upon delivery of
the Procurement Strategy.
• The Procurement Section to be staffed by experienced Procurement professionals.
• Review and monitoring of Whole Life Costs for existing and new
Contracts.
• Regular reporting of Procurement activity to the Police Authority, to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Monitoring and review of Procurement documents, to ensure
compliance with the Equality Standard. • Participation in benchmarking exercises, with other forces and
organisations, to ensure the best practice is identified and adopted where possible.
DATE CONSULTATION LEAD
RESPONSIBILITY Internal Stakeholders 01/08 03/08 03/08 03/08 03/08 03/08
Business Support Group Force Diversity Officer Head of Financial Services DFSA DGSN BAPA
Mr R Moor
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Force Management Group Members Mr R Moor / Ms A Dodds
Corporate Development Strategy Support Ms A Dodds/Ms G Porter
External Stakeholders 04/08 02/08
Police Authority North East Centre of Excellence
Mr R Moor
Compliance tests have been undertaken as detailed below. The FOI and Data Protection tests are to be completed – advice is being sought from the Information Department. TEST INDICATE COMPLIANCE Implications of the strategy Equality Impact Assessment Compliant Human Rights Compliance test Compliant Police Science and Technology Strategy Compliant Risk assessment (this is risk re compliance issues)
Completed
Bureaucracy Scrutiny Framework Policy and Gateway
Compliant
Every Child Matters Completed Freedom of Information Not yet completed Data Protection SECTION 3: CORRELATION WITH PRIORITIES Please indicate which priorities are relevant to the strategy. STRATEGIC POLICING PRIORITIES RELEVANCE (Y/N) SPP Priority 6: The tougher financial settlement for the CSR period requires both police authorities and forces to make the best use of resources, with a continuing commitment to achieving significant cashable improvements in efficiency and productivity. The Police Service should see resource management as a core responsibility of delivering sustainable improvement.
Yes
LOCAL POLICING PLAN PRIORITIES Although the objectives do not specifically relate to the individual priorities as detailed below, the benefits of the strategy will enable more efficient financial practices in terms of procurement initiatives which in turn should have a positive impact upon our resources available to deliver the local and force priorities. Make our communities safer through effective Neighbourhood Policing and tackling anti-social behaviour, working in partnership with other agencies.
Reduce the harm caused to our communities by organised crime groups.
Protect vulnerable people from serious harm e.g. abuse, assault or injury.
Reduce the harm to our communities caused by the
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effect of alcohol and drug abuse. FORCE PRIORITIES (OPERATIONAL) Combat terrorism and protect our communities Combat and disrupt organised crime groups Protecting vulnerable people from the risk of serious harm
Reduce the harm to communities caused by alcohol and drugs
Make communities safer and more cohesive (including NHP and ASB)
FORCE PRIORITIES (SUPPORT) • Training • Data quality and compliance • Workforce modernisation • Internal and external communication
• Profiling target groups • Implementing appropriate communication
channels
SECTION 4: CORRELATION WITH CORPORATE PLAN THEMES AND DOMAINS Please indicate which corporate plan themes and delivery areas should benefit as a result of the strategy.
Themes & Delivery Areas Indicate relevance (Yes/No) Service Provision
• Reducing Crime Yes • Investigating Crime Yes • Promoting Public Safety Yes • Providing Assistance Yes
Customers and Stakeholders
• Public Confidence Yes • User Satisfaction Yes • Fairness and Equality Yes • Community Cohesion No
People
• Health, Safety and Welfare Yes • Training and Development Yes • Retention No • Recruitment No • Managing a Diverse Workforce Yes
Improvement and Efficiency
• Financial Management Yes • Science and Technology Yes
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SECTION 5: STRATEGY HIERARCHY This is a sub strategy of the Financial Strategy. The impact of the Procurement Strategy upon other Force Strategies and initiatives will be identified and managed through the relevant policy and decision making groups, in conjunction with the relevant Strategy and initiative owners. The main impact of the Strategy will be in regard to Financial Management, under the corporate theme of Improvement and Efficiency. However, it also supports the outward facing themes of Service Provision and Customers and Stakeholders. Implementation of the strategy will be in accordance with Force Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, National and EU law. SECTION 6: CORPORATE DELIVERY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FUNCTIONS Each year a programme of key tasks and priorities will be outlined in the Department Business Plan and support Work Plan. These tasks will be performance managed to ensure development of procurement activity in support of this strategy; Use of relevant key performance indicators relating to the work undertaken by the Procurement Section. Efficiency saving targets to be set each financial year, monitored on a regular basis. The extent of collaboration with other Forces, Emergency Services and Local Authorities will be monitored by the Corporate Development Business Change Branch. SPIs, KPIs, INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND AREA/DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Please indicate which statutory performance indicators which are expected to show an improvement as a result of the successful delivery of the strategy. STATUTORY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
LINK TO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE (as detailed in section one)
Organisational Management Delivery of cashable efficiency targets
All
Police collaboration All Business processes All Police Use of Resources All
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The following table details the key performance indicators which have been identified as a means of measuring progress of the strategy. KPIs still being considered, some of which will be identified as part of the action plan as the strategy progresses. KPI LINK TO STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVE BASELINE TARGET
There are no relevant partnership indicators identified at present. This will be monitored during the lifetime of the strategy and any emerging indicators will be added as appropriate. PARTNERSHIP INDICATOR LINK TO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
(as detailed in section one) Any identified inspection regimes should be included within this section. INSPECTION SUBJECT METHODOLOGY AREA/
DEPT FREQUENCY
PROGRAMME BOARD PROJECT
Service Support and Infrastructure E-Procurement Project
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SECTION 7: AREA AND DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY This section lists the areas and departments who have a responsibility for delivery of the strategy with the relevant number of SPIs etc. AREA/DEPT SPI KPI INSP ACTIONS Business Services 4 42 Financial Services 6 Corporate Development 2 Personnel and Development
4
IS & T 2 All other Areas/Departments
1
SECTION 8: PARTNERSHIP INVOLVEMENT Collaboration opportunities will be considered when appropriate. Centres of excellence are providing a focus on developing collaborative working across the region and with regional forces. In addition, the revised ACPO National Procurement Strategy 2008-20011 will drive greater collaboration between forces on a national and regional basis. This strategy also seeks to create partnerships with suppliers through improved supplier engagement, including the Third Sector (voluntary and community sector), to deliver efficiency savings, environmental and ethical benefits. SECTION 9: ADDITIONAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS Although some additional requirements have been identified it is not possible to estimate costs at this point in time. FINANCIAL COST YR 1 YR 2 Yr 3 TOTAL
COST External training for specification writing – no details of cost available yet
Impact assessment training HUMAN RESOURCES None at the outset however a potential resourcing risk has been identified
IT REQUIREMENTS Nothing identified ESTATE REQUIREMENTS Nothing identified
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SECTION 10: BUSINESS BENEFITS
Benefits Outputs: ♦ Ongoing savings towards the Force Efficiency savings target. ♦ Increased capital and revenue savings ongoing procurement efficiency
savings. ♦ Improved accountability and internal control ♦ Cost reduction within the ‘procure to pay’ process through utilisation of e-
procurement. ♦ Direct savings through increased competition and supplier performance
monitoring. ♦ Process improvement and efficiencies (cashable and non cashable). Outcomes: ♦ Improved training and skills of Managers and Procurement staff ♦ Benefits to customers ♦ A more ‘informed’ client with a greater understanding of procurement
processes and financial instructions. ♦ Greater resilience through collaboration and ‘upstream’, analysis of key
suppliers. ♦ Consideration of whole life costs including cost of disposal or recycling. ♦ The improvements to corporate procurement of goods and services to
within this strategy support the majority of delivery areas and corporate themes for the Force.
♦ Streamlined procure to pay process. SECTION 11: POTENTIAL EFFICIENCY GAINS Efficiency savings will be an outcome of the strategy and forwarded to CDD as the strategy progresses. EFFICIENCY DETAIL E procurement should provide the biggest saving Purchase cards
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SECTION 12:
RISK ASSESSMENT REF. NO. DATE: 1ST May 2008
RISK TITLE: Lack of Resources to Implement the Procurement Strategy RISK OWNER: Head of Business Services FURTHER DETAILS: The new procurement strategy is intended to deliver a series of improvements in the procurement of goods and services by Durham Constabulary during the period August 2008 and July 2009. The strategy will be implemented through a comprehensive action plan and managed through the established business planning and performance management frameworks. The action plan necessarily places the vast majority of responsibility for implementation onto the Procurement Manager and Procurement Officer. As these members of staff are already hard pressed to meet day to day commitments of their roles, there risk of failure to deliver the strategy leading to loss of efficiency improvements poor service delivery to the force and lost efficiency savings. This will lead to adverse HMIC inspection grading and lost financial savings to the Force CORPORATE THEMES: Improvement and Efficiency
Risk Rating – Assume no controls Impact 2 Likelihood 3 Risk M6
Current Controls to Manage Risk Business planning and accountability process
Impact 2 Likelihood 3 Risk M6 Additional Measures proposed to improve management of risk
Responsible person Timescale for Completion
As the strategy plan is implemented, there may be a justifiable business case for an additional post within procurement, which would be self financing and also generate additional efficiency saving savings for the force.
Impact 1 Likelihood 2 Risk L3 Updates re: Proposed Improvements
Form completed by: R. Moor
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SECTION 13: FORMAL APPROVAL THIS STRATEGY IS SUBMITTED TO FORCE MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR APPROVAL ON 13th May 2008 SECTION 14: PUBLICATION Internet Intranet Neither SECTION 1: STRATEGIC AIM AND OBJECTIVES
all
SECTION 2: PRODUCTION PROCESSES
all
SECTION 3: CORRELATION WITH PRIORITIES
all
SECTION 4: CORRELATION WITH CORPORATE PLAN THEMES AND DOMAINS
all
SECTION 5: STRATEGY HIERARCHY
all
SECTION 6: CORPORATE DELIVERY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FUNCTIONS
yes
SECTION 7: AREA AND DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
yes
SECTION 8: PARTNERSHIP INVOLVEMENT
yes
SECTION 9: ADDITIONAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
yes
SECTION 10: BUSINESS BENEFITS yes SECTION 11: POTENTIAL EFFICIENCY GAINS
yes
SECTION 12: RISK ASSESSMENT yes SECTION 13: FORMAL APPROVAL all SECTION 14: PUBLICATION yes SECTION 15: STRATEGY AUTHOR yes SECTION 16: ACTION PLAN yes SECTION 15: STRATEGY AUTHOR Strategy Authors:- Roy Moor, Head of Business Services
Eric Hopper, Procurement Manager SECTION 16: ACTION PLAN The following pages outline the specific actions for the strategy. These actions will be included within business plans for progression and accountability purposes. Each action has a start and end timescale attached to it as well as a priority status.
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ACTION PLAN
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 1 – Customer Engagement PROVISION OF SPECIALIST ADVICE TO THE CUSTOMER IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE PROCUREMENT SOLUTION.
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Establish the level of knowledge and understanding of key customers through structured interviews. Identify gaps in knowledge, understanding and awareness of the procurement process.
Business Services April - June 2010
Quarterly M
Develop and implement appropriate solutions to increase knowledge and awareness of the procurement process.
Business Services July – Sept. 2010
Quarterly M
Develop customer satisfaction survey through the use of the Intranet
Business Services Jun - July 09
Quarterly H
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 2 – Developing People TO ENSURE THERE IS A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER FOR PROCUREMENT STAFF TO ACHIEVE NATIONALLY RECOGNISED PROCUREMENT QUALIFICATIONS.
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Provide procurement staff with the appropriate support and development opportunities
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
Regular monitoring of staff education, training and development via PDR and performance management processes.
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
Participate in the work of the North East Regional Procurement Working Party (NERPWP) training and development programme.
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
Yearly L
Participate where appropriate in the work of North East Centre of Excellence (NECE) Capacity and Skills programme.
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
Yearly L
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 3 – Policy and Processes MINIMISATION OF RISK OF SERVICE DISRUPTION BY ENSURING CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY OF CRITICAL GOODS AND SERVICES.
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Ensure Business Continuity Management is incorporated into all procurement tender and evaluation documentation.
Business Services April – June 09
6 monthly H
Include the use of supplier references and feedback relating to Business Continuity to assist the evaluation process, minimising possible risks to Durham Constabulary
Business Services Jan – March 2010
6 monthly M
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 3 – Policy and Processes STREAMLINED PROCUREMENT POLICY AND PROCESSES FACILITATING PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY WHICH IS TRANSPARENT, CONSISTENT AND WHICH ENSURES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Review and revise procurement documents, procedures and controls to include new tender thresholds.
Business Services April – July 09
6 monthly H
Review and revise all tender documentation. Business Services April – Sept 09
6 monthly H
Develop a standard Procurement Request form, to initiate a tender process, for use on the Intranet.
Business Services Sept - Dec 09
Quarterly M
Undertake a review of the existing process map for the procurement process, to implement efficiency and process improvements where appropriate.
Business Services April – July 09
Quarterly M
Undertake a process mapping exercise for the purchasing card process.
Business Services April – July 09
Quarterly H
Consider the adoption of the standardised Police Service tender documentation for all procurement.
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
Quarterly M
Identify and adopt best practice amongst other Police Forces to develop a ‘Procurement Toolkit/Guide’, for use by all levels of staff
Business Services Sept – Dec 09
Quarterly M
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involved in Procurement activity
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 4 – Collaboration and Partnering ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICE PROVISION.
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Identify and maintain a full list of contracts across the Force
Business Services April – June 09
Quarterly H
Identify and periodically review the full list of contracts on a national and regional basis.
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
6 monthly M
Identify and utilise areas for collaboration. Business Services Lifetime of strategy
6 monthly M
Identify non-pay spend by supplier and category Business Services April – June 09
Quarterly H
Identify the level of spend against the current and proposed tender threshold levels
Business Services April – June 09
Quarterly H
Identify whether the spend shown within the previous two actions was from existing contracts
Business Services April – June 09
Quarterly H
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 4 – Collaboration and Partnering INCREASED WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXISTING SUPPLIERS AND PROVISION OF POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS WITH SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN DEALING WITH DURHAM CONSTABULARY.
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Research other Forces supplier engagement methods and materials
Business Services Apr. 09 6 monthly M
Develop Supplier information Pack Business Services May 09 – Apr. 10
6 monthly M
Development of How to do Business with Durham Constabulary Guide
Business Services Apr. 09 – Apr. 10
6 monthly M
The adoption of harmonised Police Service tender documentation to be used for all procurement across the Service.
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
6 monthly M
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 5 – E-Procurement Systems TO UTILISE E-PROCUREMENT, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO SUPPORT THE AIMS OF THE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY THEREBY IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE PROCUREMENT FUNCTION
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Internet and Intranet Development - Develop with IS & IT the internal facing website providing staff support and guidance
Business Services and IS & T
Apr. 2010 –Mar. 2011
Yearly L
Internet and Intranet Development - Develop with CDD the external facing website providing procurement support and guidance for the Business Community
Business Services and CDD
Apr. 2010 –Mar 2011
Yearly L
Purchase Cards - In conjunction with Phase 2 of Agresso implementation identify and assess the opportunity to roll out the current purchase card scheme throughout the Force.
Business Services and Finance Dept
May – July 09
Quarterly H
Purchase Cards - After completion of the above action, where appropriate, implement the use of purchase cards throughout the Force.
Business Services and Finance Dept
July – Sept. 09
Quarterly H
Purchase Cards - Measure and review the value achieved from the implementation of the purchase cards
Business Services and Finance Dept
May 09 – Jan. 2010
Quarterly H
Electronic Tendering and Quotations - To embed the Blue Light electronic tendering and quotation system within the Procurement Team of Durham Constabulary.
Business Services Oct 09 – Mar 2010
Quarterly M
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Electronic Tendering and Quotations - Measure and review the value achieved from the use of the implementation of the electronic tendering and quotation system.
Business Services April – June 2010
Quarterly M
Electronic Marketplace - Maintain awareness of developments both within the police service and the business community in respect of electronic marketplace.
Business Services Lifetime of strategy
Yearly L
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 6 – Performance EFFECTIVE MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Review current key performance indicators to establish their validity with the Region and the Force’s Executive
Business Services June – Aug 09
Quarterly H
Consider and develop a performance indicator suite, taking into account the needs of internal customers and external inspection requirements.
Business Services Aug – Oct 09
Quarterly H
Provide regular reports to the Police Authority identifying outcomes and performance update
Business Services Lifetime of Strategy
Quarterly M
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 7 – Social Responsibility TO ENSURE THAT PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY SUPPORTS THE FORCE’S ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY AND POSTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
To increase procurement staff awareness of the principles of sustainability by encouraging attendance at appropriate events.
Business Services April 2010 – Mar 2011
6 monthly L
To ensure there is a clear link between the Procurement Team and key customers (through the Business Support Group) to promote and encourage sustainable procurement by development of appropriate guidance.
Business Services April 2010 – Mar 2011
6 monthly L
Develop a corporate approach to specification writing and contract award criteria ensuring whole life costs and benefits to the project are captured.
Business Services April 2010 – Mar 2011
Quarterly M
Procurement Manager to identify specification writing training for appropriate staff across the force.
Business Services Jun. 09 – Sept. 09
Quarterly M
All areas and departments to identify and inform the force Procurement Manager of appropriate staff to be trained in specification writing.
ALL areas and departments Jun. 09 – Sept. 09
Quarterly M
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 7 – Social Responsibility TO ENSURE THE FORCE’S PROCUREMENT PRACTICES SUPPORT THE FORCE’S PRIORITIES ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Procurement Manager to identify impact assessment training for procurement staff
Business Services Apr 2010 – Mar 2011
Quarterly M
Procurement staff to undertake appropriate Impact Assessment training with regard to the six strands of diversity.
Business Services Apr 2010 – Mar 2011
Quarterly M
Develop and implement appropriate templates for use when undertaking impact assessments.
Business Services Apr 2010 – Mar 2011
Quarterly M
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: - Theme 7 – Social Responsibility ADOPT THE PRINCIPALS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ‘EQUALITIES STANDARD’ AS PART OF THE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING PROCESS
ACTION AREA/DEPT RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY
TIMESCALE UPDATE
REQUIREMENT PRIORITY STATUS
Amend tender documentation to include approved questions as prescribed by he Secretary of State in respect of the Local Govt. Act 1988
Business Services Aug 08 – Nov. 08 ?????
Quarterly H
Business Support Dept and Personnel and Development to produce a Durham Constabulary Equalities Standard based upon two levels and implement into tender procedures
Business Services Personnel and Development
Aug. 08- Jun. 09 ?????
Quarterly H
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