Procurement and Negotiation
Acevo and the DTA have undertaken a project commissioned by the Finance Hub on Successful Procurement & Negotiation in the Third Sector. The Hub has responded to the need for a greater national picture of co-operation between statutory and voluntary agencies to promote and standardise funding advice. This includes building understanding of good practice, and ensuring that the need for services to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector are aligned.
Improving the relationships between third sector organisations and statutory commissioners is widely regarded as the number one priority in order for the sector to be more effective in winning and delivering contracts. Improving the skills of third sector leaders in working with commissioners is vital in building these relationships.
4 new briefings launched!
Based on feedback from delegates at the regional seminars held from November 2007 to February 2008, the 4 briefings initially published in September 2007 have now been improved and updated (March 2008).
Acevo has now published the 4 updated briefings which cover the following areas:
• Tendering and Bidding Briefing: Give your tender a winning chance
• Impact Briefing: Putting impact at the heart of the tendering process
• Negotiation Briefing: Effective negotiating to secure better outcomes
• VAT Briefing: VAT made simple when working in partnership
Who will the briefings be of interest to?
We think that the outcomes from this project will be of particular interest to:
Third Sector Organisations
- In learning to manage these processes third sector organisations can benefit from growing and diversifying their income revenue.
Funding bodies
- By enhancing their skills in procurement and negotiation funding bodies will learn how to work with the third sector in delivering first rate services.
Want to find out more?
If you would like to find out more about the project or would like to receive further details about other work that acevo is doing in this area please contact: Orli Gorenski at orli.gorenski@acevo.org.uk or on T: 0845 130 1627.
If you would like to receive hard copies of the briefings please contact Orli Gorenski at the address above.
Project Synopsis
In the current climate developing negotiation and procurement skills in third sector and statutory organisations is essential if they are to work together to successfully deliver public services. The Finance hub project undertaken by acevo will aim to increase understanding and skills in these areas by publishing briefings and running seminars regionally.
The Benefits & Challenges of Best Value & Sustainable Funding
Training for Commissioners
Acevo in partnership with the IDeA (as part of thier National Programme of trainig for Third Sector Commissioning) will be delivering a series of regional workshops for:
- Commissioners
- Commissioning agents
- Procurement officers
- Public service agencies
Come and learn from our expert team of consultants how to build a local commissioning process that is legal, Compact compliant, but above all which enables the Voluntary & Community Sector to compete and therby deliver the best long-term outcomes for your residents and stakeholders.
You will gain an enhanced understanding of third sector operations, and will be provided with an in depth but highly practical introduction to assessing the full costs in third sector funding applications.
How to Book and More Information
To find out more please download the flyer and booking form
Or contact Orli Gorenski on 0845 130 1627 or orli.goresnki@acevo.org.uk
To book online please visit the events section on this website.
Procurement and Commissioning Executive vacancy at acevo
Acevo is looking for a Procurement and Commissioning Executive with significant experience of commercial and third sector purchasing to work closely with the Income Generation Team. To find out more about this opportunity please click here.
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