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Commissioning and Procurement
Commissioning
'The cycle of assessing the needs of people in an area, designing and then securing an appropriate service’ (from ‘Partnership in Public Services: An action plan for third sector involvement’).
So, commissioning is like the shopping process whereby public bodies decide the what, how, where and when of buying services.
So, commissioning is like the shopping process whereby public bodies decide the what, how, where and when of buying services.
Procurement
One of the options public bodies may use for selecting who is going to provide the service. Another option may be to provide grant aid.
So, procurement is like the buying process for public bodies to secure services.
Click here - for links to more detailed information about commissioning.
Many local authorities, including Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are moving away from traditional grant funding processes and many statutory bodies are withdrawing from the direct delivery of many functions that it previously undertook. The Government is encouraging the public sector to commission services from the voluntary and community sector.
Support
Click here - for details of how to contact the group support team at Voluntary Action LeicesterShire - support is provided for voluntary and community groups on commissioning and procurement, as well as other group development issues.
Click here - to visit Funding Central. A website for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. The site provides access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.
Click here - for the 'Looking for Funding' page on Voluntary Action leicestershire's website. provides links to sites with funding information
Click here - for links to the ‘Love Your Tender' guide to tendering.
Pathways through the maze: A Guide to Procurement Law
For explanations of some of the key terms used on this page please see our glossary.