This session will delve into the strategic use of procurement frameworks by local government teams to enhance efficiency, deliver value for money, and improve service delivery. Participants will gain valuable insights into the effective setup, management, and advantages of utilising procurement frameworks in the public sector.

What delegates will learn:

Maximising Efficiency: Techniques for streamlining procurement processes by leveraging existing frameworks to save time and minimise administrative burdens.

Compliance and Best Practices: Insights into how frameworks ensure adherence to procurement regulations (linked to PA23) while fostering transparency and competition.

Achieving Value for Money: Strategies for engaging stakeholders and evaluating frameworks to ensure they deliver cost-effective solutions that align with local government needs.

This session from Guy Battle will cover how procurement leaders can set themselves up to join the top table of conversation by delivering a mission led approach to procurement.
Delegates will learn:

What is mission led procurement?
How do we use procurement to deliver more value?
What does good (social value) procurement look like?

This session from Esher Beaumont and Louise Larter will cover:

• The various degrees of collaboration at 7 Force Commercial
• The Benefits & Challenges of collaborating, with real project examples
• Practical Top Tips for Successful Collaboration

In this session led by Alison Houston and Ingrid Iradukunda from Amazon Business, discover how local governments are gaining visibility and control of their spend and maximizing resources to deliver more value.