DO Step 5: Negotiate Considerations: Benefits: Begin procurement process or implementation of Become more systematic and consistent in our delivery plan. approach. Secure suitable providers. Facilitates a common approach that can be used when commissioning independently or on a joint basis with partners. Transparency Market testing Step 6: Activate Considerations: Benefits: Transition of service and/or staff prior to High level analysis and planning facilitates delivery of service? smoother project implementation. “new” Delivery of service begins. Opportunity to out” any early issues identified “new” “iron Early contract review to ensure expectations correct the course of action. – continue to be matched and to consider early Establish base line against future monitoring issues. can be compared. “teething” Survey key stakeholders. REVIEW Step 7: Consolidate Considerations: Benefits: Implement contract monitoring/quality assurance Process to determine if: process at regular review points. Outcomes are being delivered How stakeholders feel about the service Review general market performance Building levels of evaluation data on both quantitative and qualitative levels Step 8: Evaluate Considerations: Benefits: Analyse service performance and effectiveness of Demonstrates effectiveness and accountability. commissioning activity Ensures quality services and delivering good and Implement a process that: improving outcomes. Enables a holistic view of providers performance Ensures providers are consistently meeting and Ensure that the views of children and young exceeding minimum standards people will be considered and acted upon Ensures providers are compliant with contractual Is proportionate and adds requirements Where appropriate providers will be engaged and supported Lessons learnt Evidence base on local need relevant and up to date? How we Apply the Commissioning Cycle
DO Step 5: Negotiate Considerations: Benefits: Begin procurement process or implementation of delivery plan. Secure suitable providers. Become more systematic and consistent in our approach. Facilitates a common approach that can be used when commissioning independently or on a joint basis with partners. Transparency Market testing Step 6: Activate Considerations: Benefits: Transition of service and/or staff prior to delivery of “new” service? Delivery of “new” service begins. Early contract review to ensure expectations continue to be matched and to consider early “teething” issues. Survey key stakeholders. High level analysis and planning facilitates smoother project implementation. Opportunity to “iron out” any early issues identified – correct the course of action. Establish base line against future monitoring can be compared. REVIEW Step 7: Consolidate Considerations: Benefits: Implement contract monitoring/quality assurance process at regular review points. Process to determine if: Outcomes are being delivered How stakeholders feel about the service Review general market performance Building levels of evaluation data on both quantitative and qualitative levels Step 8: Evaluate Considerations: Benefits: Analyse service performance and effectiveness of commissioning activity Implement a process that: Enables a holistic view of providers performance Ensure that the views of children and young people will be considered and acted upon Is proportionate and adds Where appropriate providers will be engaged and supported Lessons learnt Evidence base on local need relevant and up to date? Demonstrates effectiveness and accountability. Ensures quality services and delivering good and improving outcomes. Ensures providers are consistently meeting and exceeding minimum standards Ensures providers are compliant with contractual requirements How we Apply the Commissioning Cycle
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