Useful information on procurement and commissioning can be found below. Some of the links have been taken from the report: ‘Before signing on the dotted line’ (2006), produced by NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations)
Barking & Dagenham Procurement
Direct link to the procurement pages on LBBD’s website. Provides a range of information on procurement, including rules, regulations and processes, as well as advertisements.
Barking & Dagenham Social Services Contracts
Direct link to the LBBD Adult and Community Services, Contracts and Business Unit. Information on current and forthcoming tenders.
Barking & Dagenham: Procurement Forward Plan [2007-2010]
This is the current LBBD Procurement Forward Plan [2007-2010] and subject to constant review...
Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy
Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA). Provides comprehensive procurement related information and is a valuable tool and resource to access up to date information on current initiatives, toolkits, research and developments in procurement, and the sharing of best practice.
National Audit Office
Link to the National Audit Office and their report on Full Cost Recovery...
Office of Government Commerce
The site offers guidance under its Government Marketplace, Better Regulation Task Force (BRTF) programme to the VCS, including a toolkit and guidance called ‘think smart, think voluntary sector".
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Provides key documents and references for implementation of the governments National Procurement Strategy for Local Government.
Public Service Delivery Network
The Public Service Delivery Network is a free network for those working in and with the voluntary and community sector with responsibility for negotiating and managing public service contracts...
Supply2
Supply2.gov.uk is the first portal of call to consolidate access to lower-value opportunities from across the whole of the UK public sector. Supply2.gov.uk opens up the market to all types of business including small businesses; start-up companies and social enterprises to search and view open lower-value contract opportunities (typically under £100,000) and promote themselves to the UK public sector.
www.ncvo-vol.uk/sfp
NCVO has set up links to sources of information and advice on procurement through its Sustainable Funding Projects microsite.