Procurement News from the National Procurement Service and Value Wales

14 May 2018 • Issue 004

 
 

News

Meeting

Update on Procurement Review

 

The Procurement Review Team is working on a baseline report, providing the facts and figures behind the current service model, together with some high level options for future service models. Read more.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) update

 

To help customers prepare for GDPR coming into force on 25 May this year, we have issued change control notices to existing contractors and are embedding GDPR clauses into forthcoming tenders. Read more.

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eProcurement tools update

 

eProcurement Category Forum Group (CFG) members have evaluated a long list of business options using a rating system. Read more.

eTenderWales (BravoSolution) roadmap / upgrade

We have scheduled an upgrade of eTenderWales to the latest version from 17 June 2018. This will include new features and functionality. Read more.

Events Calendar

View our events 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, Facilities Management and Utilities

 

For details on how to get involved in the category forum group for the new construction building materials framework; an extension to the furniture framework; and amended supplier contact details on existing frameworks read the category news round-up.

Contact: NPSConstructionFM@gov.wales

Contact: NPSUtilities@gov.wales

Construction

Corporate and Business Support Services

Read the category news round-up to find out how to provide feedback on the all Wales printing services framework; and input into the review of the all Wales postal services, courier services and mailroom equipment framework. We really need to hear your views and experiences so we can respond to your requirements.

Contact: NPSCorporateServices@gov.wales

Digital, Data and ICT

Read the category news round-up for an update on the development of the flexible resourcing framework which is now known as the agile digital & ICT resources agreement (ADIRA); and on GDPR updates.

Contact: NPSICTCategoryTeam@gov.wales

Fleet and Transport

 

Read the category news round-up for updates on the liquid fuel framework extension; revised pricing on the vehicle hire II and tyres frameworks; the extension of the vehicle hire lot 3 framework; the telematics tender; options for a driver licence checking framework; and timescales for the fuel cards framework.

Contact: NPSFleet@gov.wales

Fleet and Transport
Food

Food and Drink

 

Read the category news round-up for updates on strengthening food safety; supporting a national procurement of catering disposables; tendering for the supply and distribution of alcoholic beverages; supporting mini-competitions; Basware cataloguing; and delivering the goals of the Well-being of Future Generations Act.


Contact: NPSFood@gov.wales

People Services

Read the category news round-up to get the outcomes report for the managed service for the provision of agency workers category forum group; and for information on the Occupational Health and Associates Services scoping survey which closes shortly. Make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to have your say.

Contact: NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales

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Professional Services

Read the category news round-up for the latest outcomes report of the construction consultancy category forum group meeting; an update on the Welsh translation and interpretation services framework; and how to access a wide range of free legal training events.


Contact: NPSProfessionalservices@gov.wales

 
 
 

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