2. Programme of work
NPS has recently awarded the following framework:
- Provision of Facilities Management Services (Managed Service)
- Estimated annual value £20m
View the customer guidance and further information on the Sell2Wales website.
Don't forget, a list of current live NPS Framework agreements can be found within the 'categories' section of the NPS website.
3. Forward Look
To ensure we give both
buyers and suppliers as much advance notice of NPS events as possible, we have
created the following Forward Look table. Please contact the relevant category
mailbox for further information, and remember to keep an eye on the NPS Twitter and LinkedIn
pages and Sell2Wales for event announcements.
Supplier events
Buyer events
  
For further information on the above events, please contact the
corresponding category mailbox below:
Construction and Facilities
Management
Corporate and
Business Support Services
Fleet and Transport
Food
Information and
Communications Technology
People Services
Professional
Services
4. Current and upcoming activity by category
There are a number of important Notices listed below. All will be advertised through Sell2Wales, however please share this information with
as many suppliers as possible if you think they would be interested.
If you would like further information, please contact the relevant team by e-mail.
 Construction and Facilities Management
Contract Award Notices
- Provision of Facilities Management Services Phase 1 (Managed Service) - awarded 11 January 2016. The Framework covers three service lots (Soft Services, Hard Services and Total Facilities Management (TFM) Services) on an all Wales basis. Customer guidance is available on Sell2Wales.
Category Forum Groups' Outcome Reports
Updates
- NPS is in the process of assisting two customer organisations in the award of term contracts for Facilities Management; Welsh Government for their Soft Facilities Management Services contract and the Welsh Blood Service's Total Facilities Management Contract. Both contracts should be formally awarded during February.
Contact: NPSConstruction&FM@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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Corporate and Business Support Services
Updates
- Supply of High Visibility and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Uniforms, Workwear and Leisurewear - we are currently at evaluation stage. A sampling week is planned for late February, with details to follow. If you would like further information, please contact the mailbox below.
Category Forum Groups' Outcome Reports
Contact: NPSCorporateServices@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Information and Communications Technology
Upcoming Contract Notices
Updates
- NPS ICT staff attended the Higher Education Wales Information Technolody forum meeting on Friday 5 February 2016, to provide an NPS ICT update. Please contact the mailbox below if you would also like to receive an update.
Contact: NPSICTCategoryTeam@wales.gsi.gov.uk
 People Services
Updates
- Managed Service Provision for the Supply of Agency Workers - we are continuing to assist customers with their implementation of this high value framework. We are currently managing a South Wales local authority collaborative further competition across all Lot 1 and 2 suppliers. If your organisation would like assistance with the implementation of this framework, please contact the mailbox below. Guidance can be found within the NPS section of the Sell2Wales website.
Category Forum Groups (CFG)
- Waste Disposal Bags - following a constructive CFG meeting on 14 January, the NPS Strategy for the Waste Disposal Bags Framework Agreement has now been approved by Delivery Group on 27 January. The CFG Outcomes Report is available on Sell2Wales. We are currently developing tender documents for this framework. If you have any queries, or would like to be involved in the development of the tender for this project, please contact the mailbox below.
Contact: NPSPeopleServices&utilities@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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Professional Services
Updates
- Construction
Consultancy - we now offer an integrated suite of consultancy advice and
guidance covering some 30 disciplines that span Property, Infrastructure
and Estates professional services. If you would like one of the
Professional Services team to highlight our offering to your organisation
please contact the mailbox below. Alternatively you can view the
agreements within the NPS Professional Services section on the Sell2Wales website.
We will also be looking to set up a category forum framework management
group, and would welcome volunteers from across the Welsh public sector.
Please contact Paul Griffiths at the mailbox below if you wish to discuss
further.
- NEC 3
Professional Services Contract awareness training. To support the
Construction Consultancy frameworks we’re considering running awareness
sessions on the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract (April 2013) . If
you’re interested in attending please contact Kathryn Jones at the mailbox
below.
- Our Legal Services by Solicitors Framework is now fully operational and being used across the Welsh public
sector. We’re establishing a category forum framework management team to
ensure it continues to deliver your needs. Please
contact Carla Lavender at the mailbox below if you wish to discuss further.
Category Forum Groups (CFG) - Call for representatives
- Business
Consultancy – our CFG has developed an exciting strategy to deliver
business consultancy needs to the Welsh public sector. This was approved
by the NPS Delivery Group in November. We are now taking forward several
business consultancy procurement projects to support Education services,
alternative delivery model provision and delivering service efficiency.
Aside from helping to shape these, we also need support to identify how we
can best share internal resource across organisations. We are therefore
seeking additional representatives for the CFG, to enable us to deliver on
your behalf. Please contact Paul Griffiths, at the mailbox below if you
wish to explore further.
- Barristers
Services - we are finalising our procurement approach and have a number of
engagement meetings scheduled with Heads of Legal teams in January and
February. However we would very much welcome additional engagement and
should anyone wish to meet to discuss further please contact the category
mailbox
Contact: NPSProfessionalServices@wales.gsi.gov.uk
5.
Savings
NPS is reporting a 4.72 % savings rate this financial year against
total spend through Contracts and Framework Agreements under management. This
includes additional negotiated savings and on-boarded agreements.
The overall total savings equate to £3,071,351 from 1st April 2015 – 30th November 2015.
If you require further clarification
of these savings, please contact your NPS Sector Representative or your Head of Procurement. Details of NPS Sector Representatives can be found within the Delivery Group page of the NPS Website.
6. Other news
Directory of Welsh Businesses
Business Wales launched the Directory of Welsh Businesses at the beginning of the new year. It's a great online resource for Welsh businesses looking to promote themselves to potential new customers, and raise their profile.
Businesses can advertise in the Directory to promote their goods, services and credentials, and users can perform quick searches for Welsh businesses by name, sector, region and other filters.
Listing is free and easy to do, Get yourself noticed and enter your details today on the Business Wales website.
In April 2015, Procserve was acquired by Basware. As part of the acquisition integration process, all eTrading Wales Procserve staff have now moved to Basware e-mail accounts. The new e-mail address structure will change from procserve.com to basware.com. An example is show below:
john.smith@procserve.com will become john.smith@basware.com
Over time, you may also notice further branding changes and this will include changes to the eTrading Wales marketplace branding.
eTrading Wales supplier webinars & surgery events
Basware (formerly Procserve) are scheduling a series of webinars for 2016, specifically designed to support the Welsh public sector supplier community. The webinars will take place on a bi-monthly basis and will raise awareness of the eTrading Wales Change Programme and how to make best use of the tools available. The first webinar is scheduled for the 11th February 2016. It will be recorded and available to view following the event.
In addition, supplier surgery events are scheduled at a number of locations during 2016 to ensure suppliers also have the opportunity to meet in person.
Bridgend - 15 February
Aberystwyth - 10 March
Llandrindod Wells - 11 March
Bedwas - 19 April
Llandudno - 4 May
If you would like further information, please contact your ePS lead or e-mail eProcurementService@wales.gsi.gov.uk.
CIPS South Wales Branch Event - In Search of the Category Management Holy Grail
Mike Utting, Managing Director of Springtide, will present his detailed understanding of methodology and practice in category management and how it can be used to leverage the best outcomes and value for stakeholders.
Date: Thursday, 25 February
Time: 6pm (registration from 5:30pm)
Venue: Jury's Inn, Cardiff
To book your place, please register through the CIPS website.
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