programme proposed to Trusts for approval. 10 The opportunities for wider All Trusts Ongoing PaLS to confirm progress The role of the newly collaboration in developing HSCB/PHA or otherwise to RPB established team common specifications to be biannually. includes the formally considered as part of standardisation of all new procurements for specifications. This will service and maintenance for part of the contracts (page 30) individual tender strategies and procurements. 11 PaLS to develop tailored and BSO PaLS By Issue of guidance Guidance prepared Complete - proportionate guidance on December by BSO PaLS guidance on contract contract management and 2015 management issued to disseminate to HSC all HSC organisations. organisations (page 32) Procurement Manual [CPD HP customers already issued to Heads of have construction Estates as part of new professionals who should not Service and need guidance] Maintenance Contracts Service. 12 DHSSPS ALBs, in conjunction All ALBs, BSO PaLS, By March BSO PaLS to confirm to Paper for approval Complete acute –all with PaLS/CPD-HP, to develop HP 2016 RPB on behalf of CoPEs at to RPB Jan 16 on Trusts engaged a common that time, with updates to regional regarding operation of system/mechanism for RPB in the interim. programme. Trust a local contracts agreeing/implementing a specific prioritisation contract renewal programme programmes to be programme. Regional (page 32) agreed through Contracting
programme proposed to Trusts for approval. 10 The opportunities for wider collaboration in developing common specifications to be formally considered as part of all new procurements for service and maintenance contracts (page 30) All Trusts HSCB/PHA Ongoing PaLS to confirm progress or otherwise to RPB biannually. The role of the newly established team includes the standardisation of specifications. This will for part of the individual tender strategies and procurements. 11 PaLS to develop tailored and proportionate guidance on contract management and disseminate to HSC organisations (page 32) [CPD HP customers already have construction professionals who should not need guidance] BSO PaLS By December 2015 Issue of guidance Guidance prepared by BSO PaLS Complete - guidance on contract management issued to all HSC organisations. Procurement Manual issued to Heads of Estates as part of new Service and Maintenance Contracts Service. 12 DHSSPS ALBs, in conjunction with PaLS/CPD-HP, to develop a common system/mechanism for agreeing/implementing a contract renewal programme (page 32) All ALBs, BSO PaLS, By March 2016 BSO PaLS to confirm to RPB on behalf of CoPEs at that time, with updates to RPB in the interim. Paper for approval to RPB Jan 16 on regional programme. Trust specific programmes to be agreed through Complete –all acute Trusts engaged regarding operation of a local contracts prioritisation programme. Regional Contracting HP
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