Single tender waiver The Benson Model will usually avoid the requirement for a competitive tender a single tender, due to cost threshold or its uniqueness as a specialist methodology. This will depend on local policy. Waiver clause Benson Model applicability Below threshold requiring a formal, competitive Single implementation of the Benson Model tender often falls below this threshold Specialist expertise is required and is available from The Benson Model is based on a unique only one source methodology; the process and reporting are not replicated by other currently available national tools (see prev. section) The task is essential to complete the project, and As developers, Benson Wintere are the only arises as a consequence of a recently completed consultants with experience implementing the assignment and engaging different consultants for the Benson Model new task would be inappropriate There is a clear benefit to be gained from maintaining Providers may replicate the outcomes from continuity with an earlier project (where such own model, or information from other continuity outweighs potential financial advantage to providers. Benefits: access to an approach be gained by competitive tendering); unable to be replicated, providing benchmark data, achieved at relatively low cost The work is time sensitive The Benson Model is developed and usually full rollout achieved in under 3 months; developing or adapting a new approach would take significantly longer As commissioning and decision making arrangements will differ, we invite enquiries for further clarification, or where examples of commissioning arrangements from other projects are required. Provider requirements The Benson Model has no direct systematic or IT requirements, and simply requires access to Excel version 2007 or above. The Benson Model is based in Microsoft Excel and coded using Visual Basic (VBA) language. Excel was selected as a suitable platform to ensure universal compatibility and access for providers, increase flexibility and ease of upgrades to the core tool. Implementation requires a steering group representing key stakeholders, as well as the time of workshop attendees, and from there an ongoing process and commitment to collectively review and update the tool. Links and contacts The Benson model For more information contact: Michael McGechie Director Benson Wintere – 0796 9199 920
Single tender waiver The Benson Model will usually avoid the requirement for a competitive tender a single tender, due to cost threshold or its uniqueness as a specialist methodology. This will depend on local policy. Waiver clause Benson Model applicability Below threshold requiring a formal, competitive tender Single implementation of the Benson Model often falls below this threshold Specialist expertise is required and is available from only one source The Benson Model is based on a unique methodology; the process and reporting are not replicated by other currently available national tools (see prev. section) The task is essential to complete the project, and arises as a consequence of a recently completed assignment and engaging different consultants for the new task would be inappropriate As developers, Benson Wintere are the only consultants with experience implementing the Benson Model There is a clear benefit to be gained from maintaining continuity with an earlier project (where such continuity outweighs potential financial advantage to be gained by competitive tendering); Providers may replicate the outcomes from own model, or information from other providers. Benefits: access to an approach unable to be replicated, providing benchmark data, achieved at relatively low cost The work is time sensitive The Benson Model is developed and usually full rollout achieved in under 3 months; developing or adapting a new approach would take significantly longer As commissioning and decision making arrangements will differ, we invite enquiries for further clarification, or where examples of commissioning arrangements from other projects are required. Provider requirements The Benson Model has no direct systematic or IT requirements, and simply requires access to Excel version 2007 or above. The Benson Model is based in Microsoft Excel and coded using Visual Basic (VBA) language. Excel was selected as a suitable platform to ensure universal compatibility and access for providers, increase flexibility and ease of upgrades to the core tool. Implementation requires a steering group representing key stakeholders, as well as the time of workshop attendees, and from there an ongoing process and commitment to collectively review and update the tool. Links and contacts The Benson model For more information contact: Michael McGechie Director – Benson Wintere 0796 9199 920
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