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Commissioning for Funding WorkShops

Commissioning Funded Programmes

‘Commissioning is the process of specifying, securing and monitoring services to meet people’s needs at a strategic level’. (Audit Commission: Making Ends Meet, October 2003)

Commissioning is increasingly being used as the preferred process for managing public funding as it aims to achieve strategic investment founded on evidence-based need. Through commissioning, resources are targeted and contracts awarded on the basis of best value. Commissioning is the way most public funds will be distributed in the future. Are you prepared for it?

NTRL's new series of Commissioning for Funding WorkShops delivers professional development for public and voluntary sector programme managers and programme teams.

Commissioning for Funding WorkShop

Gathering Evidence-Based Need

This one-day event will cover the practicalities of carrying out evidence-based needs identification, stakeholder consultation and the development of strategic priorities prior to the development of the Commissioning Document. Full Details

Commissioning for Funding WorkShop

Developing the Commissioning Document

This one-day event will review best practice in the development of commissioning documents and the outcomes-based specifications describing the activity to be sourced that lead ultimately to the procurement of services. The Workshop considers the methods used in this process and how effective communication between fund holders and providers can be achieved. Full Details

Commissioning for Funding WorkShop

Managing A Commissioning Round

This one-day Workshop covers the practicalities of running a commissioning round through open and competitive practices including the development of the round guidance, organisation of the application process from receipt of tenders through to appraisal and the conducting of post-tender negotiations with potential providers. Full Details

Commissioning for Funding WorkShop

Tendering for Commissioned Services

This is a one-day Workshop reviewing elements of the EU public procurement directive as it applies to service contracts. Whilst the new directive has provided some simplification, its implementation is still complex. All contracts funded through public finances must be compliant – a challenge for the newer organisations becoming involved in delegated fund management through commissioning. Full Details

Commissioning for Funding WorkShop

Contracting for Commissioned Services

Whilst it may feel that the end of the commissioning exercise has been reached once suppliers have been identified, in reality the process is only at mid-point as the service has yet to be delivered and concluded. Overseeing this delivery is the contract and, whilst the standard terms and conditions of contract are legally important, effective management is controlled through the separate schedules and appendices. A review of best practice of schedule content and structure is covered in this one-day event with exemplars provided for comparison. Full Details