Third sector commissioning and English local government procurement. Forthcoming in Public Money and Management

1. Third sector commissioning & English local government procurement J. Gordon Murray PhD

2. Scope of paper Commissioning Benefits & Barriers Third Sector Policy commitments to overcome barriers Research method Findings, conclusions & implications

3. The commissioning cycle Strategic needs assessment Decide priorities and outcomes Plan and design services Optional appraisal Sourcing Delivery Monitor and review The commissioning cycle

4. The commissioning and purchasing cycles, and procurement Strategic needs assessment Decide priorities and outcomes Plan and design services Optional appraisal Sourcing Delivery Monitor and review The commissioning cycle Determine the need Supplier selection Contracting Ordering Expediting Follow-up/ evaluation The purchasing cycle procurement

5. THIRD SECTOR Voluntary & Community Organisations Charities Mutuals Cooperatives Social Enterprises

9. The Compact FCR legitimate Proportionate information requests Advance payments when appropriate Longer-term funding Proportionate monitoring Sufficient termination notice

10. Small Business Friendly Concordat Sound options Appraisal Simple tender processes Pay on time (30 days) Ensure sub-contractors pay within 30 days

11. Eight principles of good commissioning Engage with third sector in understanding needs User outcomes at heart Consult providers to set priority outcomes Map providers Invest in market development Fair & transparent contracting Long-term contracts & risk sharing Seek feedback in review

12. A tapestry of commitments FCR legitimate Proportionate information requests Advance payments when appropriate Longer-term funding Proportionate monitoring Sufficient termination notice Sound options appraisal Simple tender processes Pay on time (30 days) Ensure sub-contractors pay within 30 days Engage with third sector in understanding needs User outcomes at heart Consult providers to set priority outcomes Map providers Invest in market development Fair & transparent contracting Long-term contracts & risk sharing Seek feedback in review

14. Research approach Exploratory Web-based (but 4 hour window) 12% response Lead practitioners ‘ single & upper tier’ 3,000 potential respondents

15. Are procurement and commissioning just different names for the same thing?

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