Public & Government ICT

Our consultants are fully versed in all of the structures within public procurement; Framework Agreements, ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), Pro5, Catalyst, Buying Solutions, Central Buying Consortium, LPP (London Procurement Programme), CPV codes, ERG (Efficiency & Reform Group), OGC gateway, MCAS, CITHS, Sprint ii, PASA. TED, OPOCE, BIS, EU procurement directives, thresholds, due diligence, concept viability, Socitm, Remedies Directive 2009, Bravo Solutions, DPS (Dynamic Purchasing Systems) and PBO (Public Buying Organisations).

And with all of the detailed steps within an OJEU process - Competive dialogue, Restricted, Negotiated, Open procedure, ITPD - Invitation to Participate in Dialogue, PQQ, Capability Assessment, ITT, ITQ, ITN, BAFO, PIN - Prior Information Notice, Alcatel standstill period, Evaluation criteria, MEAT - most economically advantageous tender, mini / further competition, MoU Memorandum of Understanding.

Challenges

• Running compliant OJEU processes - avoiding supplier challenges
• Pressure to reduce costs
• Limited resources

Benefits

• Find where your ICT suppliers are overcharging you
• Avoid supplier challenges through compliant OJEU process
• A clear and fair negotiation strategy to protect supplier relationships

We Will

• Discuss, agree and document the correct OJEU procurement strategy for you
• Ensure that you ask all the right questions of your suppliers before the contract is signed
• Facilitate or support any of the key documents or phases, from PIN notices, PQQ's, ITT's, BAFO to the Alcatel period

Turnstone can support the evaluation and contracting phases with as much or as little resource as your team requires.