Why Consider Procurement Support?
Purchasing a computer system, like any shopping trip, is a time of excitement
and anticipation. Yet by the end of the process, many local authorities
are weary from the sheer hard work of evaluation, and have niggling doubts
as to whether they have really chosen the best solution to meet their needs,
or have merely 'had the wool pulled over their eyes'. Peter Thorpe has
been through the tender process many times - as a local authority purchaser,
as a computer supplier, and as an independent consultant. The Consultancy
is working with a number of local authorities in supporting them in the
choice of IT solutions that will meet their business requirements. And
this wealth of experience is available for other local authorities to use
to advantage.
Peter Thorpe Consulting's approach is to be constructively critical
in ensuring that any risks that an optimum solution may not be obtained,
are fully exposed and addressed. The benefits to the local authority from
using its services are:
- highlighting the key business requirements on which the choice of solution
must focus, so that the local authority can 'see the wood for the trees'
- identifying any opportunities for new working practices, so that these
can be considered prior to implementation
- maintaining the tendering and evaluation timescale without slippage
- ensuring that the evaluation process is efficient and streamlined,
so that real differences between potential suppliers can be quickly exposed
- significantly reducing the risk that the wrong solution is selected
- providing an independent review of the procurement process
Procurement Services from Peter Thorpe Consulting
The Consultancy will devise a package of services, which are tailored
to the needs of the specific local authority. Typically these services
may include:
- definition of business requirements, highlighting those which are critical
('top ten')
- independent review of local authority specification documents
- 'check-list' review of the contents of the 'invitation to tender'
- laying down clear ground-rules for the completion of the tender response
(e.g. categorisation of answers) so that comparison between suppliers is
easy and accurate
- preliminary supplier assessment based on market information
- timetabling of tasks within the procurement process
- assistance with evaluation, shortlisting, and production of benchmark
tests
For Further Information
Contact us further information, and a printed copy of our Information
Pack.
E-mail to Peter Thorpe
at peter@ptcon.co.uk or telephone 01926 852799.
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