ࡱ> PRO%` "bjbj"x"x D@@$HHHP"h(Z\xe"g"g"g"g"g"g"$N$h&""""pe"e"VE!@ " 1xHZ! e""0"!x@'@' "@' "\vTRDT""d" DD  The government, in partnership with others has produced two documents in the last year advising how commissioners can secure broader social as well as commercial and service outcomes when they undertake commissioning activities. Buy & make a difference Published by Office of government commerce This short document looks at when and how ( and how not to) include social outcomes when letting contract and remaining within UK and European competition rules. It also gives a series of anonymous simple case studies. It is designed for local authority and other public authority staff but it is quite readable and could provide useful ideas for VCS groups negotiating with commissioners. Throughout the document it is clear that authorities should aim for social outcomes but that they also need to be proportionate in their use and specification over emphasis on certain social outcomes which only a few bidders can meet is likely to lead to legal challenge. You may in fact deter small, local or minority owned/ruin organisations which you wish to encourage. There is frequent mention of UK and European competition law but this does not always apply for smaller contracts. The document concludes with a list of dos and donts. The following extracts may be useful: There is more or less scope to address social issues, depending on the stage of the public procurement process: Pre-procurement when identifying the need, approaches and considering the market When deciding the requirement specification stage When selecting suppliers to invite to tender selection stage When awarding the contract award stage In the performance of the contract contract conditions and relationship management. There is most scope to consider social issues at the earlier stages of the procurement process when identifying the need, establishing the business case and defining the specification. When looking at how social issues are relevant it may be helpful to speak to other organisations which specialise in this area or bodies such as Trade Unions and the Equality and Human Rights Commission which have researched case studies and other useful material, which they are happy to share. Do make sure: Social issues addressed in procurement are relevant to the subject of the contract. Actions to take account of social issues are consistent with the governments value-for-money policy, taking account of whole-life costs. Actions to take account of social issues comply with the law, in particular, the principles of the EU Treaty, around a level playing field for suppliers from the UK and other member states, and the UK Regulations implementing the EU Public Procurement Directive(s). Any social benefits sought are quantified and weighed against any additional costs and potential burdens on suppliers, which are likely to be passed onto the public sector. Not to impose any unnecessary burdens that would seriously deter suppliers, especially small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), from competing for contracts, which in turn would reduce the choice available and could impact on costs and service standards. The suppliers deterred could include the very ones whose participation would help to further the governments social agenda e.g. those owned by under-represented groups. To consider whether any social legislation, such as the public sector equality duties, are relevant to a procurement and take appropriate action to address this. Do not: Act in such a way as to distort competition or discriminate against candidate suppliers from other Member States. Add social elements to a contract without careful evaluation and justification of any additional costs. Leave consideration of social issues until too late in the process. Confuse obtaining value for money, which is required, with awarding contracts on the basis of lowest initial price, which is bad practice. Impose contract conditions that are not relevant to the performance of the individual contract. As part of the procurement process, ask suppliers about their policies generally on issues which are not related to the specific contract. To download the full document go to  HYPERLINK "http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/Social_Issues_in_Public_Procurement.pdf" http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/Social_Issues_in_Public_Procurement.pdf A better return: setting foundations for intelligent commissioning Published by New Economics Foundation & Cabinet Office (national programme for third sector commissioning) Again this is document aimed at public sector commissioners rather than a general readership but gives an example of what good practice looks like and also how the VSC can take advantage of opportunities presented. Again there is a mixture of good practice and case studies. There are two dominant themes value for money NOT just price but wider considerations of value - and Social Return On Investment (SROI), measuring wider impacts not just the outputs and outcomes specified in the contract but the wider benefits to the community. Put very simply SROI is a way of giving these wider benefits a monetary value to measure so that 1 of contract payment actually leads to several pounds savings in the avoidance of social harm elsewhere, whether youth crime, hospital treatment, GP visits. On value for money the report urges commissioners to look at the quality and eventual outcomes for the individuals using the contracted services as well as the additional quality and support the organisation has. A higher price may secure a far better service so is therefore greater value for money The report also discusses the idea of co-design and co-delivery - the involvement of communities and users in the design and delivery of services, something the report identifies as strength of the VCS. This means better individual outcomes so greater value for money but also more effective in dealing with underlying issues so also delivers a greater social return on investment. 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