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  • Understanding the collaborative procurement strategy

    Topics:
    • Procurement, 
    • Procurement policy and guidance

    This page explains the current approach to 'collaborative procurement'.

    What is 'collaborative procurement'?

    Collaborative procurement is defined as the 'centralisation of the procurement of goods and services which are repetitive and common to multiple organisations'.

    What is the collaborative procurement strategy?

    Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) agreed our collaborative procurement strategy in 2013.

    The aims of the collaborative procurement strategy are to:

    • maximise the potential for aggregation by CPD and its clients through category management
    • explore opportunities for collaboration between Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPEs) on an agreed range of supplies and services
    • allow CPD to benchmark prices across CoPEs and other jurisdictions
    • benefit from aggregated arrangements established by Crown Commercial Services or its partners, when appropriate

    Learn about collaborative arrangements currently in place

    Public sector clients and enterprises interested in selling to government may wish to learn more about arrangements currently in place, and who can access these frameworks and contracts.

    Related content

    • Definition of best value for money
    • Details of legislation impacting on public procurement
    • Procurement Advisory Notes (PANs)
    • Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 04/21 Procurement Control Limits Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs)
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