The Social Housing sector spends in excess of £5bn each year. It is important that this spending provides the highest levels of value achievable. The association's procurement strategy is the starting point to ensure that this is achieved.

As a result of attending this workshop, delegates will be able to:

Appreciate the political and environmental factors that influence the need for an effective procurement strategy
Identify of the benefits gained by the organisation from an effective procurement strategy
Identify the key stages in the development of the strategy
Identify he procurement options available to the organisation that will inform the strategy
Evaluate the effectiveness of the procurement strategy.

Who will benefit from this workshop?

This workshop is designed for all staff with procurement responsibilities, heads of Asset Management and Housing and Development staff. It will provide information on the latest thinking applied to procurement strategies and how organisations can develop theirs to pave the way for more effective procurement practices.

Programme Content

Political and Economic Drivers

Audit Commission

Egan, Gershon and Byatt

EU Procurement Directive

The Key Stages in Developing the Strategy

Understanding the difference between Policy, Strategy and the Action Plan

Where are we now?

Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?

Who is the strategy aimed at?

Content of the Strategy

Context and drivers (internal and external)

Strategic objectives and links to business plan

Value For Money

Efficiency processes

Organisational, roles andresponsibilities

Quality and sustainability

Equality and diversity

Training and communication

Evaluating the Strategy

Good and bad indicators

Workshop Trainer

Simon Reed - Associate Training Consultant: Simon is an independent procurement consultant supporting the social housing sector. Following a career in the private sector, Simon now specialises in capital works purchasing and EU compliant public procurement processes.

Workshop Dates and Pricing

Date	Ref	Location
13 November 2008	CP4.1	BVSC, Birmingham
15 January 2009	CP4.2	Tung Sing, Manchester
12 March 2009	CP4.3	The Building Centre, London

All workshops, including lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack, are priced at:

£195:00 + VAT for PfH Members
£245:00 + VAT for Non-Members

Booking

To reserve your place at any of the workshops, please download the booking form and send by fax to 01457-869361 or by post to:

Katie Bishop
PfH
Bleaklow House
Howard Town Mill
Glossop
SK13 8HT

Alternatively, this workshop can be run in-house. Content and structure can be tailored to the specific requirements of your organisation. Please contact Gordon Hinchcliffe for further information on t: 01457 891974 or e: ghinchcliffe@cel.co.uk.