Creating a Procurement Strategy

What is this workshop about?

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 & Pricing

There are no dates available at present.  However, new dates will be announced in the summer.

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 Information

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:

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.