EUROPE of the council ’ s strategic suppliers , spending up to £ 20mn ( US $ 26.1mn ) per annum on agency staff . We have worked successfully with them for a number for years now , where they act as a neutral vendor and source our requirements from their supply chain . The source to pay process is fully electronic with CVs , timesheets and invoicing all handled within the system with appropriate financial approvals built into the workflow . As our needs have changed over time Matrix has worked in partnership with the council to develop a hybrid solution with tailored supply chains for different job types e . g . hard to fill areas ,” says Levy .
Whilst all local authorities in London have adopted an electronic tendering system , the council has adopted a collaborative e-tendering system which undertakes all associated procurement activities .
“ Whether you are after a quote for £ 10,000 , or you ’ re going after a multimillion-pound contract , it all goes through that system and ultimately published on our contracts register . It ensures transparency and allows potential suppliers to bid for contract opportunities across the Capital ,” he adds .
“ We have also implemented a number of Dynamic Purchasing Systems ( DPS ) using AdamHTT to enable a fully electronic , EU compliant , sourcing solutions for social care ( homecare ), special educational needs transport , temporary accommodation and most recently , Specialist Professional Services . This last category is an innovative approach to buying consultancy and covers 20 categories of professional services . It is also open to the wider public sector and provides a more effective alternative to procuring consultancy than traditional frameworks .”
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