WESTMINISTER CITY COUNCIL
provides leadership , commercial insight and sourcing assurance to the stakeholders throughout the council , and Procurement Development that provides the procurement systems , policy and training and takes the lead in the strategic and day to day developments of the Procurement team . The team addresses spend of c . £ 450million per annum on goods , services and works , with a supply base of around 6,000 suppliers . The council ’ s primary role is to ensure that what they procure provides value for money ( VFM ) and meets the functional needs of the Council . Through strong relationship management , Westminster Council ensures that their suppliers deliver high standards of performance , as well as continuous improvement and innovation within the VFM framework .
Effective procurement is fundamental in supporting the delivery of the Council ’ s vision of a City for All – an unrivalled city of aspiration , choice and heritage , where the connections amongst residents , businesses and visitors get stronger as everyone plays their part in and benefits from the city ’ s continued success . City for All underpins Procurement Service ’ s business plan and the council ’ s Category Management and Development objectives and activities are fully aligned to the City for All commitments . Oliver explained that Westminster City Council has sought to work in collaboration with several partners on the significant development and renovation works in the north of the borough , ensuring all procurement strategies are aligned with the council ’ s ‘ City for All ’ vision , incorporating Aspiration , Choice and Heritage , whilst focussing on all aspects of social value and sustainability with their Responsible Procurement approach to all procurement projects .
With the aim to retain the existing communities , whilst also developing areas of the borough , the council works to enable families to stay in their homes , gain affordable rent and return back to work . Oliver explains , “ Often when councils redevelop , they move everybody out to put some new
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