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Issue 15 June 2009
NWUPC Annual Conference 2009
10th Anniversary - University of Salford
To celebrate the
10th Anniversary of
the NWUPC Annual
Conference we returned
to the University of
Salford, the venue of our
first ever Conference.
Neuro Linguistic Programming when
trying to reach our goals.
Tracy Williams from the University of
Chester won a Trauma Kit from Kays
Medical.
Contracting Activities
2009 promises to collaborating with CPC who will Recycling Bins
bring an additional £2 million to
be an interesting
the agreement. We anticipate that This is a new tendering area to
and extremely busy the award will go to three or more the NWUPC led by the Domestic’s
period for the NWUPC suppliers. Interest from suppliers Group.
contracting team has already been high.
The tender documents have been
and the contract
Stationery issued and work continues on the
management sub- analysis of the 7 returns.
groups. 1st January 2010 - 31st December
2012 with the option to extend a The award criteria for this tender
Work is well underway on the further year. includes bin features to take into
renewal of three of highest account of the ease of use for
value framework agreements; handling and emptying of the
Computer Consumables, Office bins, and other features such
Furniture and Stationery. as graphics and bilingual text
availability. Supplier presentations
Interest is expected to be were scheduled for May with an
extremely high in all agreements; agreement start date of the 1st
therefore each tender has been August 2009.
advertised via the restricted
The new Stationery Framework
procedure. NWUPC have almost
Agreement was advertised on the
Data Cabling and
100% commitment with each Telecommunications
14th April and again this is used
agreement with long successful
by all member institutions, and is
collaborative relationships with 12th March 2007 - 11th January
worth approximately £4.5 million
the suppliers. 2011
per year. NWUPC will be looking
to award on a sole supply basis.
Computer Consumables Again, interest from suppliers is As agreed by the Telecoms
high. Group we have adopted the
1st January 2010 - 31st December CPC Framework Agreement.
2012 with the option to extend a There are 11 suppliers who have
Office Furniture
further year. been awarded the contract and
all details are available on the
1st March 2010 - 28th February
NWUPC website.
20013 with the option to extend a
further year
Rocom Ltd and Pennine Telecom Forthcoming Contracts of Liverpool and an agreement
Ltd and commenced on the 1st should be in place by the end of
June 2009. All details are being Clinical & Chemical Waste this year.
prepared and will appear on our
website. Again this is a new tender area for Review Meetings
the NWUPC and involves several
Air Filters of the Commodity Groups. Contract review meetings
have been held for a number
November 2008 - October 2011 This tender is still in the early of the Framework Agreements
with the option to extend for 1 stages and work has begun on the managed by the NWUPC. These
year. drafting of the contract documents have included the Photographic
and specification. It is envisaged Equipment Framework, the Audio
We have adopted the PASA/ that a framework agreement will Visual Installations Framework,
NHS Framework Agreement for be in place early next year. Vehicle Hire, and the Plumbing,
Air Filters. This agreement was Heating & Ventilation Framework.
awarded to four suppliers; Air Filters Fixed Wire Testing
Ltd, Camfil Ltd, Nationwide Filter Generally the review meetings
Company Ltd and Porvair Filtration The Fixed Wire Testing tender is have proved very positive and
Company Ltd providing increased also a new tendering area. Work feedback has been extremely
scope for members. Details are is underway on the specification encouraging from both members
available on the NWUPC website. in collaboration with the University and suppliers.
Current
Contracting Commodity Contract Contract Possible
Contract Contract
Authority Group Start Date Finish Date Extension
Expires
Computer Consumables NWUPC Computer 31/07/2009 01/01/2010 31/12/2013 1 Year
Stationery NWUPC Stationery 31/12/2009 01/01/2010 31/12/2013 1 Year
Office Furniture NWUPC Furniture 28/02/2010 01/03/2010 28/02/2013 1 Year
Recycling Bins NWUPC Domestics NEW 01/08/2009 31/07/2012 1 Year
Domestics &
Clinical and Chemical Waste NWUPC NEW
Laboratories
Fixed Wire Testing NWUPC Estates NEW
Fresh/Frozen Meat and Poultry SNUPI Catering 31/05/2009 01/06/2009 28/05/2011 30/06/2013
Banking CPC APS NEW 01/07/2008 31/06/2012 None
Temporary Staff (non-academic/teaching) CPC APS 31/08/2009 01/04/2009 31/03/2012 1 Year
Sports Equipment and Clothing CPC Furniture NEW
Academic/Teaching Staff CPC APS NEW 01/04/2009 31/03/2012 1 Year
Construction Supplies - 4 lots: Brick,
CPC NEW 04/05/2009 30/04/2012 1 Year
Timber, Paint and Plaster
Construction Supplies - 4 lots: Roofing and
CPC NEW 01/08/2009 31/01/2012 1 Year
Tiling Supplies
Legal Services CPC APS NEW 2 x 1 Year
Treasury Management CPC NEW
Financial Software Providers CPC NEW
Land Based - Animal Feed, Fertiliser etc CPC NEW
Networking and Convergent Solution NEUPC IT 31/07/2009 01/08/2009 31/07/2011 2 x 1 Year
Lift Maintenance NEUPC Estates NEW 01/10/2009 30/06/2011 2 x 1 Year
Removals and Crate Hire NEUPC Furniture 30/09/2009
Furniture &
Flooring NEUPC NEW
Estates
Lecture Theatre Furniture NEUPC Furniture NEW
Signs/Signage NEUPC Estates NEW
Hand Dryers NEUPC Domestic NEW 01/11/2009 31/10/2011 2 x 1 Year
MFD’s and Printers NEUPC/OGC Stationery NEW 01/01/2010
CIPS Level 2 Introductory Certificate in
Purchasing and Supply
The Chartered Institute
of Purchasing & Supply
have been contributing
to the development of
people in purchasing and
supply for many years.
NVQ Update
Ian Jarvey of the
Procurement Office at the
University of Manchester
and Jane Hargreaves
have both achieved the
A1 NVQ Certificate in
Assessing.
Marianne said: ”Congratulations to Kevin Casey, Procurement Manager, and Ian has given us another string to
Ian. I am very pleased that he has said “Ian has done very well obtaining our bow.”
achieved this qualification that will this qualification whilst continuing to
enable the Procurement Office to keep up with his normal day-to-day Ian presented a seminar at our Annual
train staff in NVQs in Supply Chain duties. The University Procurement Conference on the EU Competitive
Management across the whole of the Office offers advice, guidance and Dialogue process an area where the
University.” now training in all procurement matters University leads in the North West.
Commodity Group Update
It’s great to be able
to report that we now
have a full complement
of Chairs and Deputies
on our Commodity
Groups and as always
we are most grateful to
everyone who gives up
their time to fulfil these
important roles.
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English National Purchasing Consortium News
ENPC
climate the public
sector, including higher
education, is going to
experience challenging
times in terms of this is the ideal way to gain both Other ‘back room’ work has seen
squeezed resources leveraged cash savings and the four ENPC members produce
reductions in process costs. In revised terms and conditions
both financial and
this we will be working with our of contract for both goods and
human. members to provide them with services that will be used for all
the confidence to use all the collaborative work in ENPC. These
The purchasing consortia exist to deals available to them. new T & Cs have been drafted
deliver both process and real cash by one of CIPS acknowledged
savings to their member HEIs. We have also entered into experts and checked by solicitors
ENPC has collated the results of the second annual Marketing with extensive experience of HE.
last year’s cash savings as in the Agreement with Buying Solutions The costs and work involved in
table below. (formally OGC buying solutions) this process have been shared
to ensure those agreements by the ENPC members, a good
We are now working on expanding that provide HEIs with value for example of working for mutual
our contracting activities and money are supported by the benefits using a ‘shared service’
offerings to members in a consortia. This cross-sector methodology. All of this work is
number of ways with the aim of collaboration extends to having aimed to ensure our members
increasing both types of savings. HE representatives on the working receive direct, measurable
Each of the Consortia is looking parties set up by the Buying cash and process cost savings
to expand their contracting Solutions category management from cooperation in operational
activities at regional, inter- groups that instigate the contracts. activities and collaboration in
regional and national, be that via In this way the needs and contracting.
ENPC or the whole UK, levels. peculiarities of HE are identified
Efforts are also being made to early in the tendering process to
ensure maximum commitment ensure the final agreements meet
to collaborative contracts as our requirements.
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Interview with Jennifer Wolstenholme
Jennifer Wolstenholme
has been appointed
as the Director of
Procurement at Bangor
University, a new post
created after a review
of purchasing. Jennifer
was previously the
Head of Purchasing
at Manchester
Metropolitan University
from where she
moved to Wylfa Power
Station on Anglesey as
Purchasing Manager.
After three years outside of Jennifer Wolstenholme and Paul Tomany pictured at the NWUPC Annual Conference
HE are you glad to be back
in the sector? It’s a new post at Bangor
- what are you looking to “The emphasis is on the
Yes although I enjoyed my time achieve? important part procurement
at MMU I moved out of the sector can play in all areas of
for both professional and personal Bangor has ambitious plans both external expenditure”
reasons - especially to be closer to academic and with its physical
the sea given my interests in scuba infrastructure and I see my role is Have you identified any
diving and sailing. I feel that my to be involved at the strategic level
immediate areas that could
recent experience outside HE has helping the University obtain the
added to my skills and knowledge best value for money in a variety
benefit from your ideas?
and I can now bring that to my new of project areas. As a first step I
post in Bangor and hopefully to the Due to the current economic
am writing and implementing a
wider Consortium as well. climate Bangor is tasked with
new procurement strategy across
making significant financial
the University that aims to engage
savings. The procurement of
“I feel that my recent with senior management. The
Library supplies is an area of
experience outside HE emphasis is on the important part
significant expenditure and
procurement can play in all areas
has added to my skills and attention will be focused on
of external expenditure.
knowledge” the opportunity to join with
either the English National
As well as my new Director of
What was your role in the Purchasing Consortium or the
Procurement post there have
Nuclear Power Station on Welsh Purchasing Consortium
been other developments at the
arrangements where appropriate.
Anglesey? University with Dewi Hughes
In any case I am hoping that
changing roles - he will now
Bangor University will be a
I was Purchasing Manager oversee the infrastructure projects
significant contributor to the
and managed a team who are as Director of Programme
future of library procurement in
responsible for the procurement Management - and we have a
the Higher Education sector.
of critical plant spares and plant new Director of Finance - Mike
maintenance contracts. Davies.
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Apart from the NWUPC are that can spread best practice and a drive to go shopping for even
there other collaborative raise both the awareness and basic essentials from my new
profile of procurement. I have the home and if you remember Paul
groups in Wales that
support at senior levels to do this. the last time we saw each other
Bangor is working with?
(the penultimate day Jennifer
“the procurement profession worked in Manchester) I was on
Yes we have contact with Value
is being recognised as my way to do some last minute
Wales and the North Wales public
shopping!
sector group that includes the local having a more important part
authorities and health trusts and to play than in the past”
where it is appropriate we look to
Well thanks for this and
work with these bodies. However welcome back!
Is there anything you miss
much of the way the University about working in the city of
operates has more in common I look forward to working and
Manchester? meeting up with both new and
with other HEIs and I expect we
will continue to look to NWUPC old colleagues in the months to
Friends and colleagues and come.
and the HE sector for most of our
probably the shops – it’s quite
collaborative supply contracts.
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Continuing Professional Development
The CPD programme
“All very useful, good anecdotes from “Highlighted many issues not aware
goes from strength
real life examples” of but should now be considered”
to strength with Mike
Haslin putting together a “I am developing my role, this will “Florence brought humour to a very
programme which is both help me introduce aspects to improve complex subject”
processes”
popular and relevant. “Good value for money course”
“Increased awareness of what is
Legal Aspects of Procurement possible” Managing Risk
Presenter: Mike Keane Presenter: Jenny Radcliffe
8 December 2008 28 April 2009
December saw the ever-popular Legal
Jenny presented an innovative
Aspects of Procurement session
approach to risk with a high degree of
presented by Mike Keane. Mike
delegate interaction which proved to
continued to inform and entertain
be very successful.
delegates evidenced by the feedback
received.
“A very enjoyable seminar and a
friendly welcome by NWUPC on
“First rate session”
arrival”
EU Directives
Contract Management Tender Evaluation
Presenter: Florence Gregg
Presenter: Shirley Lewington Presenter: Florence Gregg
24 March 2009
29 January 2009 21 May 2009
Like Mike Keane, Florence Gregg has
Shirley Lewington’s session on the knack of making complex issues Another well received course
Contract Management was well simple to understand and is able to inject presented by Florence. The session
received, with delegates rating it as humour into a serious and dry subject. looked at the evaluation process and
enjoyable and thought provoking. provided delegates with practical
The session included both theoretical “A really good session with great hints on how to make the right award
and practical examples from prior examples, very informative and a sound decision.
experience. overview”
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assistants - and will introduce key Contract Law
“This was a good course with a trainer areas of procurement Presenter: Mike Keane
who has sound knowledge of subject University of Salford
area” Legal Aspects of Procurement 4 December 2009, cost: £125
Presenter: Mike Keane
“It was all extremely useful, particularly University of Salford Perhaps the most popular session on
being given real life examples”
18 September 2009, cost £125 the programme, the course provides
an introduction to the legal aspects
“Excellent presenter, warm, funny and
This course is aimed at those who of procurement and will cover areas
very knowledgeable”
already have some knowledge of law such as the battle of the forms and the
and wish to extend and update it. Supply of Goods and Services Act.
“I thought Florence was a very
Topics covered will include the law of
informative and interesting speaker
negligence and intellectual property A copy of the CPD programme may
and I learnt a lot from her”
rights. be downloaded from our website:
www.nwupc.ac.uk
Future sessions:
For more information please contact
The following sessions have been Sue Wilson on 0161 277 5613 or
planned: email: sue.wilson@manchester.ac.uk.
Negotiation Tactics 10
Advanced Skills
Presenter: Jenny Radcliffe
University of Manchester
25 June 2009, cost: £125
Sustainable Procurement
This course is intended for those who Presenter: Shirley Lewington
have some experience or training in
University of Manchester
negotiation techniques and would
20 October 2009, cost: £125
appreciate a practical overview of
the ten most commonly used tactics
The course is aimed at those
and techniques in the broad field of
people wishing to understand the
negotiation.
role sustainability can play in the
procurement process. The content is
suitable for both procurement officers
and delegates with responsibility for
environmental issues.
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Profile Universal AV Services Limited
Established in 1990
Universal AV Services
remain committed to
developing long standing
relationships within the
Corporate, Education
and Public Sectors. Our
reputation is based upon
a wealth of knowledge
and resolute customer
focus to deliver quality
solutions.
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Supplier Exhibition at Keele University
NWUPC attended the
recent supplier exhibition
held at Keele University
in the new Ballroom
located in Keele Hall. This
was the third supplier
exhibition that Keele has
organised and it proved
to be a great success
with over 200 members of
staff attending the event
throughout the day.
In fact, many of the suppliers exhibiting Andy Wojciechowski, Linda Sutton, Lorraine Bunting and Rachael Howe at the Keele Supplier
at the event found themselves Exhibition
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Contract Law - Steering a Course Through the
Decisions to Award
The European considered it appropriate that the
Parliament had scored the winner’s
Ombudsman has been
bid approximately 5% lower on this
considering a case that criterion.
throws light on the factors
that will be considered • The Parliament awarded the
complainant fewer points for
when a challenge is this criterion on the grounds
brought that alleges that its organisational structure
that the decision of the would be totally dependent on its
subcontractors. The Ombudsman
awarding authority is
considered this to be reasonable.
commercially unsound. A contractor’s decision to carry out
work itself or subcontract it and
In September 2007, the European then manage the subcontractors
Martin Vincent, Mace & Jones
Parliament issued a call for tenders clearly relates to the methodology
for restoration, renovation and and the organisation and planning the Ombudsman did not consider
repair works to be carried out on the of a contract. The complainant’s this fact decisive. Neither the
European Parliament and European bid revealed that it would rely on project manager nor his company
Commission building in Malta. On a whopping 17 subcontractors, were tenderers in this procedure.
7 February 2008, the Parliament whereas the winner would only use There were no allegations that
informed the complainant that its seven. The Ombudsman agreed the winning company had failed to
tender had been rejected because it that this difference suggested comply with its legal obligations.
did not receive the highest total number that it would be more difficult for
of points. Additional information the complainant to co-ordinate the The Ombudsman, therefore, did not
regarding the reasons for the rejection execution of the contracted work. find any instance of maladministration
were provided to the complainant on The Parliament’s consideration in relation to the complainant’s
request in March 2008. that such dependence on allegations and effectively restates
subcontractors was relevant in the what we already knew which is that
The complainant lodged a complaint award of the tender was entirely challenges to commercial decisions
with the Ombudsman alleging that reasonable. struggle to bear fruit. The use of the
Parliament failed to provide plausible
words “manifestly unreasonable” give
reasons for the rejection of its tender. The Ombudsman also agreed with an indication of quite how obviously
the Parliament’s conclusion that the flawed the decision would have to be.
The Ombudsman first noted that it profile of the eventual winner better
is for the administration organising suited the requirements of the tender. Commission gets tough
a call for tenders to assess whether
the applicants fulfil the conditions laid • The complainant argued that the Three cases this month of the
down in a call for tenders and to carry fact that the winning company’s Commission baring it’s teeth:
out the comparative assessment project manager was the director
of bids. It is the Ombudsman’s role of a large construction company 1) Irish procurement lacks openness
simply to examine whether that that went bankrupt should have
administration’s assessment was been taken into account. However, The Commission has determined that
“manifestly unreasonable”.
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a procedure for awarding a contract
for the provision of interpretation
services by the Irish Department of
Justice infringes the principles of
equal treatment and transparency.
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