An East Midlands Local Government Regional Overview'

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An East MidlandsLocal Government Regional
Overview.

• Andrew Foster

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How big is the pot?

• EM Local Authorities
• spend 3bn with external suppliers annually
• Process 2.9m invoices
• Utilise 182,000 suppliers
• 60 of spend is with SMEs

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Some big spend areas

• 25 Construction
• 14 Social care
• 6 Environmental Services
• 5 Transport
• 4 HR
• 4 ICT
• 3 Utilities

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But lots of small spend areas as well

• 6,700 Stained glass
• 6,800 Conveyor belts
• 6,800 Balustrade Handrail manufacturers
• 6,900 Sawdust Shavings
• 7,100 Knitwear manufacturers
• 7,900 Tool sharpening
• 8,000 Tube bending
• 8,400 Chimney sweeps
• 8,400 Sailing schools
• 8,500 Dental Equipment
• 8,600 Corrosion prevention
• 8,600 Lubricating Equipment
• 8,900 Gum resin Manufacturers
• 9,100 Foam products

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Central Govt Drivers

• 2.5 Savings (50 cashable) delivered 2005/08
• Now 3 Efficiency savings (cashable) required
  year on year for 3 years 2008/11

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East Midlands Local Government

• 45 Local Authorities
• 5 county Councils
• 4 Unitary Councils
• 36 Borough District Councils
• Each has independently elected members who decide
  on policy
• Government has established Regional Improvement
  Efficiency Partnerships to help Local Authorities

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Policy drivers - Collaborate

• (14 of suppliers account for 64 of total
  market)
• Work in conjunction with Consortia for commodity
  goods and services
• Smaller authorities to work in Clusters e.g.
  Procurement Lincolnshire
• Work together aggregate demand

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Policy Drivers - Transformation

• Looking at whole supply chain
• Business Process Improvement from a customer
  perspective

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Policy Drivers - Sustainability

• Engage support with SMEs
• Is this in conflict with aggregation ?
• Is this in conflict with EU Procurement
  regulations

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• Andrew Foster
• Asst Director (Procurement)
• EM Regional Improvement Efficiency Partnership
• E mail - andrew.foster_at_nottscc.gov.uk