Procurement and partnering

Greg is a procurement specialist. He has many years' experience in local government and housing associations advising on and managing major procurement exercises for goods, works, and services. His background extends across all aspects of the procurement and purchasing process, including contract procedures, EU Public Procurement regime, contract strategy, contract documentation, tender processes and evaluation, and negotiation of final deals.

James was responsible at the National Housing Federation for a major IT procurement project. Our team also includes a number of associates with extensive procurement expertise, both generic, and also specialist in such areas as building contracts, repairs & maintenance services, and IT hardware, software and support.

Preparation

• Advice and project support on major procurement activities
• Contract strategy
• Customer and stakeholder consultation
• Market consultation and market-making.

Pre-contract

• Pre-qualification and tender evaluation models
• Training selection panel members (e.g. tenants)
• Managing pre-qualification exercise, including preparing questionnaires, obtaining references, organising site visits
• Evaluating pre-qualification submissions.

Tendering

• Advising on contract packaging
• Preparing contract documentation, including specifications, terms and conditions, pricing documentation
• Managing tender exercise: preparing invitation to tender (or to negotiate), dealing with bidders
• Tender evaluation.

Post-tender

• Post-tender negotiation
• Preparing contract award report
• Partnering facilitation
• Managing the TUPE process [Link to HR]
• Staff consultation
• Managing contract lead-in programme
• Establishing client monitoring operations.

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Strategy and planning
Governance
Group structures and mergers
Regulation and Inspection
Interim management
New business
Stock transfer and ALMOs
Communication and marketing
Neighbourhoods and regeneration
Housing management and maintenance
Supported housing
Performance and efficiency
Project and operational support
Procurement
Human Resources and recruitment
Mediation