INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW

Key resources

Examples of purchasing practice

Three very short examples of public sector service commissioners awarding long term contracts to voluntary and community organisations.

  • Esk Moors Caring Ltd: a new organisation developing care services for the elderly in a rural area negotiated a seven year contract
  • Broadreach House: an organisation delivering services to drug users moving out of a period of EU funding is developing a wider range of services through sustainable commissioning.
  • Building Blocks Solutions: a relatively new mental health voluntary organisation developed strong relationships with GP surgeries and so was well placed when GP practice based commissioning was introduced.

Delivering a Contract in a Consortium

An example from fit4funding: delivering a contract as part of a wider consortium.

 

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