Partnership Procurement in Local Government: Collaboration & the National Procurement Strategy

November 28, 2003

Wednesday 10 December 2003
Commonwealth Institute, London, W8

Keynote address: Sir Ian Byatt, Local Government Procurement Taskforce & Senior Associate, Frontier Economics

The publication of the National Procurement Strategy for Local Government has set up new challenges and opportunities for local authorities on how they can procure sustainable and collaborative partnerships as part of their overall corporate procurement strategy. From next year, each authority’s procurement strategy should set out its broader approach to partnering in service delivery.

Hosted by the New Local Government Network (NLGN) and supported by the ODPM Strategic Partnering Taskforce, this one day national conference will look at key checkpoints for authorities in preparing and improving plans for partnership procurement.

Conference plenary and seminar sessions include:The Government’s agenda: The National Procurement Strategy for Local Government 2004-06Members and partnership procurementPerspectives from the private sectorUnderstanding legal and technical and legal frameworks for partnerships procurementJoint procurement and the use of purchasing consortiaBest practice and risk managementThe contracting process: Setting Targets, Meeting OutcomesTraining and skills programmes to support staff

Other speakers at the conference include:John O’Brien, Director of Local Government Practice, ODPM; Nick Ward, Regional Auditor, Audit Commission; Dave Wheller, Head of Procurement and Direct Services, Essex CC & Chairman of the Central Buying Consortium; Helen Randall, Partner, Nabarro Nathason; Ann Blackmore, Head of Policy, NCVO; Enid Allen, Project Executive, Strategic Partnering Taskforce, ODPM; Michael Kitts, Director, PwC; Helen Style, Senior Advisor, ODPM; Cllr Bryony Rudkin, Leader, Suffolk CC; John Layton, Strategic Partnering Taskforce, ODPM; Graham Jessop, Head of Business Development & Procurement, West Sussex CC; and Dan Corry, Director, NLGN.

A full agenda for the conference can be found at www.nlgn.org.uk/conferences

For a free press place at the conference, contact Corrine Early on 020 7324 4339 or corrine.early@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

All NLGN enquiries to Ian Parker – 020 7357 0116 / 07947 640780

Notes: The New Local Government Network (NLGN) is an independent think-tank, seeking to transform public services, revitalise local political leadership and empower local communities.


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