Decision details
Procurement Strategy 2010-2013
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Corporate Services (Cttee)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the Procurement Strategy for 2010-13.
Decision:
1. That the Procurement Strategy 2010-2013, as attached at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Business Improvement, be approved.
2. That the Council be recommended to adopt the Procurement Strategy 2010-2013, as attached at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Business Improvement.
Reasons for the decision:
The previous procurement strategy, adopted in 2007, was successful in many ways in supporting the Council’s vision, by providing a framework for ensuring value for money, supporting the local economy and businesses, streamlining back office processes and improving procurement awareness throughout the Council.
The new procurement strategy seeks to build on the successes of the previous strategy and sets the following key objectives:
? Ensure that procurement activity supports the Council’s vision and priorities;
? Ensure value for money;
? Embed sustainability into the procurement process;
? Increase the success rate of local businesses;
? Promote socially responsible procurement;
? Extend partnership working to provide better value for money.
To achieve these objectives, we will focus on:
? Promotion of sustainability and environmental issues throughout the procurement process;
? Encouraging participation of small and medium enterprises and local businesses;
? Ensuring that equality of opportunity is considered in specifications and addressed by suppliers;
? Partnership working with other local authorities
Consultation with Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee took place on 2nd February 2010. The committee supported the strategy and made one recommendation regarding the incorporation of training of new staff with procurement responsibilities into the induction process. This has now been done. The Scrutiny Committee Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan is attached as Appendix B to the report of the Head of Business Improvement.
Alternative options considered:
The Council could choose not to develop a Procurement Strategy, however, such an action is contrary to good practice.
Reason Key: Policies, Plans, Strategies;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Details of the Committee: None
Representations should be made by: End of February
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation with Overview & Scrutiny
Contact: Email: davidtibbit@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: David Tibbit
Publication date: 26/03/2010
Date of decision: 18/03/2010
Decided: 18/03/2010 - Cabinet Member for Corporate Services (Cttee)
Effective from: 07/04/2010
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