Public Sector Procurement CIPS engagement with the Public Sector

1. Public Sector Procurement CIPS engagement with the Public Sector Name: Andrew Coulcher, Business Solutions Director Date: November 2012 Version: Final

2. CIPS at a glance Chartered Body Charitable status Awarding body Membership organisation Business • CIPS not-for-profit so operating surplus is reinvested in supporting the profession.  CIPS promotes and develops standards, skills and abilities, offering best practice tools and techniques and leading edge thinking for everyone in procurement and supply management. • Promote and develop for the public benefit the art and science of purchasing and supply; to promote and maintain standards of professional skill, ability and integrity; and to educate persons engaged in the practice of purchasing and supply.” • Regulated for the purpose of awarding accredited qualifications - 44,000 exams annually. Protects the interests of learners - ensures standards are maintained and integrity of the assessment processes and outcomes • CIPS is independent and an arbiter of best practise with 66,000 members across 150 countries, the largest professional organisation supporting the Procurement and Supply profession in the world. Our members sign up to CIPS code of ethics. • CIPS supports organisations of all sizes, across all geographic regions and in all sectors and it is through sales of our business products that we help to fund our not for profit work • UK, South Africa, Middle East & China

3. The Public Procurement Juggler Policy Savings Collaborate Social Value and Supplier Diversity Scrutiny Legislation Getting the job done 2

4. What has CIPS done to supportpublic procurement? (1) • In partnership with Unipart CIPS developed the lean sourcing learning initiative that is being rolled out through GPS • Signed an MOU with the Efficiency Reform Group (ERG) and GPS to support the development of a learning and development environment for central government agencies which will also be available to wider government. • In partnership with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) CIPS have developed a series of Values and Guiding Principles (VGPs) for public procurement 3

5. What has CIPS done to supportpublic procurement? (2) • Again with NIGP CIPS have invested in the development of a public procurement maturity model that will shortly be available. • Worked with Achilles to provide CIPS member discount for Themis tool which is designed to support public procurement in the execution of EC Directives. 4

6. What is CIPS doing to try and help public procurement? • The CIPS CEO is a non executive advisory member on the Procurement Executive Board for Central Government • More focused engagement with wider Government including local, regional and devolved Government plus public procurement networks • Assisting DH and the NHS to develop and deliver their procurement strategy. 5

7. What is CIPS doing to try and help public procurement? • Working with ERG and GPS to develop a learning and development environment for public procurement in the UK • Lobbying the European Commission on public sector procurement modernisation • Working with other Institutes to develop a solution for Commissioning • Internationally CIPS are working with local partners in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Philippines and Tunisia to help build public procurement capacity 6

8. Global Reach and Influence 7

9. The Challenge for CIPS • The provision of meaningful support to the Public Sector • Static UK Public Sector Membership versus international growth • Medium to long term positioning and maintaining relevance to Public Procurement in constantly changing environment. • Segmentation – Bringing together the common themes without losing sight of the specific elements of Healthcare Procurement and Local Government for example • Developing a relevant and authoritative voice on behalf of the profession 8

10. Thank you for listening andrew.coulcher@cips.org