social fund successor arrangements practitioner event – 3 october 2012
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Social Fund Successor ArrangementsPractitioner 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 OpportunityProvision 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
Collaboration Advantages
EU compliant procedure
Minimise costs and duplication
of effort
Transparency and harmonisation of
rates
Flexibility and choice
Increase innovation and monitor spend
nationally
Current Spend Profile - Suppliers
Averaged over 3 years £6m per annum
Paisley Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD £266,810
FIRST FURNISHINGS LTD £64,655
FOXBAR CONTRACTS LTD £7,480
NEW TWO FURNITURE SERVICES £143,010SKANSKA £326,890
THE FURNISHING SERVICE LTD £2,991,818
Inverness Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD £258,327Aberdeen Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD £1,100
INSTANT NEIGHBOUR CHARITABLE TRUST £134,353THE FURNISHING SERVICE LTD £29,508
Edinburgh Regional Office
CF SERVICES LTD £261,000FIRST FURNISHINGS LTD £642,563SKANSKA £610,388THE FURNISHING SERVICE LTD £552,032
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Restricted – Commercial
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
PINDraft Procurement StrategyScope/specification detailing UIGsPricing/Commercial Terms UIGsTechnical UIG and Market Engagement
November- February 2013
Seek Approval Strategy and Tender Tender PeriodTender EvaluationEvaluation UIGs
February – April 2013 Evaluation ApprovalAward RecommendationMobilisationContract Start Date (around 15 April 2013)
Opportunity Assessment – Future Spend Profile
• Current council contracts with data gathered to date
• Other opportunities....... Support Successor ArrangementsOther Housing / Social Work ProvisionSheltered HousingOther 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 ThomsonSenior Procurement SpecialistScotland Excel, Anchor Mill Unit 5, 7 Thread Street, Paisley PA1 1JRTel. 0141 618 [email protected]