Procurement News from the National Procurement Service and Value Wales

06 April 2018 • Issue 003

 
 

News

Workers with flip chart

Update on Procurement Review

Find out how you could shape the future procurement landscape in Wales. A series of events for customers, suppliers, staff and users of procurement services are being set up in May/June to encourage input into the Procurement Review in Wales. Read more

IT training

Buying eProcurement tools

Work is well underway to buy eProcurement tools for the Welsh public sector from next year.

For an update on preparations on what will follow the eTradingWales (Basware) and eTenderWales (BravoSolutions and Commerce Decisions) contractual arrangements, when they end in January 2019, read more

Legislation folders

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) update

To help customers prepare for GDPR coming into force on 25 May this year, we have taken a risk based prioritisation approach to implementation with our frameworks. Read more

5 Year Pipeline

Vehicle Purchase and VAT consultancy are just two of the new procurement frameworks requested by customers that are planned by the National Procurement Service in the next year. The 5 year pipeline was recently published on our website. Read more

Events Calendar

View our calendar for advance notice of events from the NPS, Value Wales, the Welsh Government and colleagues across procurement in Wales

Remember to also keep an eye on the NPS Twitter and LinkedIn pages, and Sell2Wales for NPS event announcements.

Category updates

Construction

Construction, Facilities Management and Utilities


Read the category news round-up for details on revised pricing and an amended list of suppliers on the extended General Building Materials framework.

 

Contact: NPSConstructionFM@gov.wales
Contact: NPSUtilities@gov.wales

Corporate and Business Support Services

Read the category news round-up for an update on how to provide feedback on the All Wales Printing Services Framework; on the review of the All Wales Postal Services, Courier Services and Mailroom Equipment Framework; and on the outcome report of the Stationery and Copier Paper annual review meeting. It’s essential to hear your views and experiences so we can respond to your needs.

Contact: NPSCorporateServices@gov.wales

Digital, Data and ICT

Read the category news round-up for an update on Flexible Resourcing.

Contact: NPSICTCategoryTeam@gov.wales

Fleet and Transport

Read the category news round-up for updates on liquid fuel review and framework details, vehicle spares contract review meetings, the telematics tender, the tyre framework review; and forthcoming #ThinkOnYourFleet safety workshops in north and south Wales.

Contact: NPSFleet@gov.wales

Fleet and Transport

Food and Drink

Read the most recent category news round-up for guidance on using our Supply and Distribution of Fresh Food and Beverages, and Supply and Distribution of Packaged Food and Beverages frameworks; and a chance to provide feedback on our current Food framework agreements. We would love to hear from you.

Contact: NPSFood@gov.wales

People Services

People Services

Read the category news round-up for details of the next occupational health Customer Focus Group (CFG) meeting and workshops; and information on the Occupational Health and Associates Services Scoping Survey which closes on 10 April. There’s still time to have your say.

Contact: NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales

Professional Services

Read the category news round-up for details on free legal services training opportunities and on how to get involved in the Category Forum Group for Construction Consultancy. 

Contact: NPSProfessionalServices@gov.wales

 
 
 

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