Oliver says . “ While we take an approach that helps to deliver in excess of a £ 1 million worth of savings to Westminster , it is a framework that is open to 32 other London boroughs to also call off and gain efficiencies .”
Category managers in the Procurement Services team in Westminster ensure consistent positive working relationships with key stakeholders and customers , identifying key stakeholders and their roles within procurement projects , whether they are the owner of the budget , main decision maker , representative of finance , legal or any other vital position . Whilst the council adheres to current EU procurement rules , the Procurement Services team always aims to engage with the market as early as possible , as part of the category management process , in order to understand how the market can support the delivery of current services .
Collaboration and communication is vital with all procurement projects , as Oliver explains , “ I would very much describe it as a partnership . It is about www . westminster . gov . uk 37