Case Studies
Events
Past Events & Supporting Information
Working Together
Weblinks
Introduction
The Council’s innovative approach to procurement has been recognised as excellent practice by the beacon scheme. The award highlighted the outstanding steps taken by Rotherham to achieve a robust approach to procurement, with the aim being to achieve best value through effective procedures and option appraisal leading to a clear mix of service and goods provision.
Rotherham’s strengths include:
- Strong political leadership
- A corporate approach to driving procurement strategy, including a panel of council wide procurement managers
- Sound relationships through a variety of models, including PFI (Private Finance Initiative)
- Strengthening links with voluntary and community sector
- A number of highly successful strategic partnerships including, RBT (Connect) Ltd, Rotherham Construction Partnership, Translink, Ringway, PFI partners and others
Rotherham’s approach to procurement has resulted in many major outcomes, including:
- Procurement savings of £1.5m in 2005 -2006
- Efficient processes leading to estimated further savings of £3.4m by the end of 2005-2006
- Second in the country for Gershon savings generated by procurement
Further information on RMBC’s corporate aims and objectives for procurement can be found in the procurement strategy below:
Procurement Strategy (2,793 Kb)
Case Studies
The case studies below offer an insight into procurement at the Council, each focus on a problem and solution.
Commissioning: Increasing domiciliary care capacity (313 Kb)
PFI: Rotherham grouped schools PFI project (241 Kb)
RBT (Connect) Ltd: Embedding best practice in procurement (353 Kb)
RCP: Delivering successful construction projects through partnerships (510 Kb)
Events
As a beacon authority we can offer advice and support on innovative procurement practices. Further information on mentoring or one to ones can be found on the flyer below:
Beacon Support Flyer (138 Kb)
Past Events & Supporting Information
Date: September 2006 – February 2007
Buying into Excellence – Procurement Beacon Roadshows
The five beacon authorities for the theme of delivery of quality services through procurement ran a series of UK wide roadshows between September 2006 and February 2007, the specific dates and locations are outlined below:
- 27 September 2006 - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
- 12 October 2006 - The Hilton Hotel, Coventry
- 21 November 2006 - St James Park, Newcastle
- 25 January 2007 - The Thistle Hotel, Exeter
- 14 February 2007 - BT Tower, London
- 15 February 2007 - BT Tower, London
Beacon roadshow flyer (131 Kb)
The roadshows offered delegates the chance to learn from the beacon authorities, share experiences and take part in informative and innovative workshops. A wealth of topics were covered, including efficiency and e-procurement, working with suppliers, collaborative working and partnerships, leadership and strategy.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council delivered several joint workshops, copies of the presentations can be found below:
e-Procurement – A Necessary Evil or a Terrific Opportunity? (182 Kb)
Leadership – Member Engagement? (191 Kb)
Strategic Partnerships – A Construction Case Study (290 Kb)
Capacity Building & Skills Development (203 Kb)
Efficiency – What Really Works? (285 Kb)
Working Together
The delivery of quality services through procurement beacon authorities will be working closely together throughout the beacon year, attending many events to raise the profile of the theme and to highlight the dissemination services we are offering. Details of these events will be posted to this section to view.
Weblinks
For further information on our procurement practices, fellow beacon authorities or the beacon scheme, please follow the weblinks below:
RMBC Procurement Pages
IDeA Knowledge
Cambridgeshire County Council
Leeds City Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
How to get in touch with the Council's Beacon Co-ordinator
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