Where next?
In addition to the actions marked under priority one with an asterisk (*) the following will also be delivered
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Consider the wider purchasing power of other public sector organisations for each procurement project |
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Continue to consult potential providers, including those from the third sector and local experts, well in advance of commissioning new services, and work with them to assist us to innovate |
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Facilitate the involvement of the broadest range of suppliers, including considering sub-contracting and consortia building, where appropriate |
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Introduce criteria that invests in the capacity of the provider base, particularly those working with and focused on supporting hard-to-reach groups |
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Deliver a process to include social value in all purchasing |
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All opportunities to be advertised on ‘Find a Tender’ and Contracts Finder as per Legislation |
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Include tangible and realistic measures for social value initiatives within our procurement opportunities that are proportionate to the contract size and value, for the benefit of local communities |
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Manage the contract, measuring the social value that suppliers commit to delivering |
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Publicise previous social value work with our suppliers on our website to provide monetary and non-monetary examples to prospective suppliers of what could be achieved |
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