birmingham city council preparing to tender to the public sector 6th october 2010
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Birmingham City Council
Preparing to Tender to the Public Sector 6th October 2010
What does BCC Want?
Deliver Value Achieve Policy Outcomes Risk Free
Employment
Fit for purpose quality Demonstrable fairnessEqualities
Value For Money EU Procurement RegulationsEnvironmental
H&S, Insurance
Minimal administrationEconomic
Contract Strategy Decisions
Collaboration
Evaluation
Sustainability
Aggregation
Duration
Why SME’s• Better Value?
• Better Quality?
• More Aligned to Policy Outcomes?
• Lower risk?
• Less administration?
How does BCC spend its money?
Where the money is spent 2009/10
Housing general fund3%
Children Young People & Families
41%
Constituencies3%
Other Services16%
Transport & Street Services
5%Levies & Benefits
14%
Adults & Communities
11%
Housing Revenue Account
7%
Total BCC budget for 2009/10 is £3.376 billion
Total Place Pilot identifies £7.5 billion spend across public sector managed locally
Spend Distribution – Proximity by Size…
Spend Distribution – Proximity…
Category ManagementConstruction
Urban Design
IT
ICF
Utilities Transport
Energy
Fuel
Waste
Water
Social Care Facilities
Management
People Special Projects
Recruitment Temporary
& Permanent
Consultancy
Financial
Services
Travel &
Accommodation
Training
Marketing &
Media
Vehicle
components
Vehicle
Purchase /
Leasing
Transport
Services
Corporate
Private
Hire & taxi’s
Courier Services
Children's
Adults
Supporting People
Community Services
HMPFI
Relocation of Wholesale
Markets
50 Metre Pool
Housing PFI
Commercial Partner for
Advertising
LOB – Sponsorship
Primary Strategy for
Change
Highways
Security
MFD’s
Food and Catering
Furniture
Equipment
Removals and Storage
Grounds Maintenance
Postal Services
Office Supplies
Construction &
Construction
Related
Services
IT hardware/
software
How Does BCC choose its suppliers• Value / Risk
Dependant
• Pre-qualification- Financial capacity- Capability- Equalities- Sustainability
• Fair, Transparent and Non-Discriminatory
Key Barriers to working with SME’s
• EU Procurement Directive
• VFM agenda
• More Suppliers to manage and contracts to award
What is BCC Doing to support SME’s• Concordat
• Electronic Tenders and Pre-qualification • Reduced Pre-qualification paperwork
• Simplified Invoicing and Payment methods
• Supplier Guidance
What is BCC Doing to support SME’s
• West Midlands Framework for jobs and skills• Innovation Through Procurement• Advertising contract opportunities• Find It In Birmingham