Sandra Hamilton, from the Manchester University Institute of Innovation Research, and Julian Blake, public benefit lawyer, address procurement myths and the over-reliance on competitive tenders to procure complex human services in this webinar. They highlight the many flexibilities permitted under UK law and showcase examples of collaborative commissioning pathways. Commissioners can attract long-term social investment by working in partnership with mature social enterprises, community charities, and local stakeholders. This is the seventh in our series of Procurement to Partnership Toolkit webinars for commissioners of public services, social entrepreneurs and investors. Watch it here (more details below): Timings: 00:00 Introduction from Jonathan Bland, E3M and Social Business International, Sandra Hamilton and Julian Blake, Stone King. 04:08 How important is the new Procurement Act? Julian: it’s significant for three reasons: regulating public expenditure; giving a focus to the purpose and process of procurement and how they interrelate; providing opportunities for change. 5:02 The need for transformation and the procurement problem in public services; representation and recognition of the VCSE sector. 7:45 The Government increased this act with a view to “increasing flexibilities” – we should assume it is adding to flexibilities; the light touch regime is retained under the new regime. 9:20 The Public Benefit Objective is a hugely important addition to the new Act. 11:01 The Act failed to differentiate between the stewardship function of public service commissioning and pure market purchasing. 12:12 The new Government postponed the implementation of the Act until February 2025, allowing for the introduction, by Minister Gould, of the National Procurement Policy Statement and the Social Value Procurement Notice. These documents introduced progressive policies and reference the role of social enterprise and the idea of co-designing with communities. 15:45 Sandra: “We now have greater empowering regulation that I’ve seen anywhere in the world”. 17:57 Moving away from a “master-servant” relationship if we want to transform how we deliver public services. 19:10 Not everything needs to be procured. 20:13 Sandra’s work in Greater Manchester; how different interpretations (and understanding) of social value affect systems and outcomes. 23:40 Three things which come up again and again. 25:24 Julian: From procurement to partnership: how easy or difficult is it? 29:11 Market failures and dysfunctionalities, for example in the delivery of children’s residential care services. 32:15 Dysfunctional contracts and processes. 33:21 The Art of the Possible book. 34:15 The Innovation Partnership (read the Leicestershire and Plymouth case studies Julian mentioned). 36:50 Sandra: Examples of Demonstration Projects in Canada and the UK. 39:00 Key ingredients include a contracting authority, VCSE knowledge and a social investor. 40:30 Question: Will PPN02 roll out to local authorities? 43:10 The “Purposeful collaboration” publication. 44:30 Avoiding “sausage factory” procurement processes unlocks opportunities. 46:06 Julian: The use of grants to support and provide public service delivery. 48:48 Health and social care models. 51:35 Vitalising Purpose (free in ebook format) includes examples of collaborative commissioning, and practical ideas. 53:19 Jonathan: The role of social investment and how it can make a difference; an example. 55:02 Julian: Groupe SOS, in France, undertakes public service projects which improve lives, improve social outcomes, and save money. 56:11 Sandra: Co-production: how do you involve people and develop pathways? 58:21 Distinguish market purchasing from system stewardship What next? In-depth examinations of successful public service partnerships, described by partners involved PLUS analysis from experts and Q&A. Watch the recordings here. Our book, Vitalising Purpose, investigates how partnerships between public authorities and social enterprises can make a difference to how public services are provided, and to people’s lives. Vitalising Purpose contains practical ideas about collaboration, commissioning, social investment, impact, risk, equality, culture and leadership and will support readers to maximise social value, public benefit and good outcomes for people and places when delivering public services. Learn more and get a FREE copy of the ebook version or buy the paperback here.
Sandra Hamilton, from the Manchester University Institute of Innovation Research, and Julian Blake, public benefit lawyer, address procurement myths and the over-reliance on competitive tenders to procure complex human services in this webinar. They highlight the many flexibilities permitted under UK law and showcase examples of collaborative commissioning pathways. Commissioners can attract long-term social investment by working in partnership with mature social enterprises, community charities, and local stakeholders. This is the seventh in our series of Procurement to Partnership Toolkit webinars for commissioners of public services, social entrepreneurs and investors. Watch it here (more details below): Timings: 00:00 Introduction from Jonathan Bland, E3M and Social Business International, Sandra Hamilton and Julian Blake, Stone King. 04:08 How important is the new Procurement Act? Julian: it’s significant for three reasons: regulating public expenditure; giving a focus to the purpose and process of procurement and how they interrelate; providing opportunities for change. 5:02 The need for transformation and the procurement problem in public services; representation and recognition of the VCSE sector. 7:45 The Government increased this act with a view to “increasing flexibilities” – we should assume it is adding to flexibilities; the light touch regime is retained under the new regime. 9:20 The Public Benefit Objective is a hugely important addition to the new Act. 11:01 The Act failed to differentiate between the stewardship function of public service commissioning and pure market purchasing. 12:12 The new Government postponed the implementation of the Act until February 2025, allowing for the introduction, by Minister Gould, of the National Procurement Policy Statement and the Social Value Procurement Notice. These documents introduced progressive policies and reference the role of social enterprise and the idea of co-designing with communities. 15:45 Sandra: “We now have greater empowering regulation that I’ve seen anywhere in the world”. 17:57 Moving away from a “master-servant” relationship if we want to transform how we deliver public services. 19:10 Not everything needs to be procured. 20:13 Sandra’s work in Greater Manchester; how different interpretations (and understanding) of social value affect systems and outcomes. 23:40 Three things which come up again and again. 25:24 Julian: From procurement to partnership: how easy or difficult is it? 29:11 Market failures and dysfunctionalities, for example in the delivery of children’s residential care services. 32:15 Dysfunctional contracts and processes. 33:21 The Art of the Possible book. 34:15 The Innovation Partnership (read the Leicestershire and Plymouth case studies Julian mentioned). 36:50 Sandra: Examples of Demonstration Projects in Canada and the UK. 39:00 Key ingredients include a contracting authority, VCSE knowledge and a social investor. 40:30 Question: Will PPN02 roll out to local authorities? 43:10 The “Purposeful collaboration” publication. 44:30 Avoiding “sausage factory” procurement processes unlocks opportunities. 46:06 Julian: The use of grants to support and provide public service delivery. 48:48 Health and social care models. 51:35 Vitalising Purpose (free in ebook format) includes examples of collaborative commissioning, and practical ideas. 53:19 Jonathan: The role of social investment and how it can make a difference; an example. 55:02 Julian: Groupe SOS, in France, undertakes public service projects which improve lives, improve social outcomes, and save money. 56:11 Sandra: Co-production: how do you involve people and develop pathways? 58:21 Distinguish market purchasing from system stewardship What next? In-depth examinations of successful public service partnerships, described by partners involved PLUS analysis from experts and Q&A. Watch the recordings here. Our book, Vitalising Purpose, investigates how partnerships between public authorities and social enterprises can make a difference to how public services are provided, and to people’s lives. Vitalising Purpose contains practical ideas about collaboration, commissioning, social investment, impact, risk, equality, culture and leadership and will support readers to maximise social value, public benefit and good outcomes for people and places when delivering public services. Learn more and get a FREE copy of the ebook version or buy the paperback here.