Decision - Procurement of Services Social Value and Community Wealth Building

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 29 Jul 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Jo Player

Published

29 Jul 2022

Reference

6677

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That Committee noted the findings of the Procurement, Social Value and Community Wealth Building Member Working Group and approved the proposals set out in paragraph 3.5.

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The committee reviewed the findings of the Procurement, Social Value and Community Wealth Building Member Working Group following concerns about the procurement of domestic abuse and sexual violence services. It found no evidence that the procurement or contract award decisions were flawed, but identified weaknesses in member oversight and recommended improvements to procurement, social value, decision tracking and engagement with service users and providers.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

To note the findings of the Procurement, Social Value and Community Wealth Building Member Working Group and approve the proposals in paragraph 3.5, including stronger use of the Social Value Framework, named procurement leads, referral of sensitive procurements to the Procurement Advisory Board, improved decision tracking, pre-market engagement, greater emphasis on qualitative service delivery, and support for Third Sector organisations.

Financial impact

There are no direct financial implications arising from the report.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Date in document

29 Jul 2022

Stakeholders named

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Domestic abuse, domestic violence and sexual violence service usersSurvivors of domestic violenceRISEService providersThird Sector organisationsBrighton & Hove City CouncilEast Sussex County CouncilOffice of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner

Next steps

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Develop a Social Value Procurement Policy and bring a first draft to the Procurement Advisory Board.
Ensure committee decisions are logged, tracked and updated by Democratic Services.
Assign a named lead officer for each procurement and ensure comprehensive handovers when officers leave.
Refer highly politically sensitive procurements and procurements involving vulnerable users to the Procurement Advisory Board where appropriate.
Carry out pre-market engagement with service providers and service users where appropriate.
Apply greater emphasis to qualitative service delivery, staff training, qualifications, accreditation and performance indicators in procurements involving vulnerable people.
Remind Third Sector organisations of tendering support available through Community Works.

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