Procurement Models
- Framework Consortium Agreement WP4-10v3.0
- Sources of Help & Information WP4-08v3.0
- Guidance Notes on Fast Track Procurement WP4-07v3.0
- Guidance Notes on the use of G-Cat WP4-03v2.0
- Procurement Good Practise Checklist WP4-01v5.0
Framework Consortium Agreement WP4-10v3.0
Tuesday, 4 May 2004Draft framework agreement for possible use by Local Authorities wishing to work together on smart card schemes.
WP4-10 Framework consortium agreement V3.0 release (403.00kb) Sources of Help & Information WP4-08v3.0
Tuesday, 4 May 2004This document identifies organisations in the public and private sectors that provide information and advice about procurement.
WP4-08 - Sources of Help Information - v3.0 Release (431.00kb) This document identifies organisations in the public and private sectors that provide information and advice about procurement. Where relevant, contact details for nominated individuals in post as of March 2004 are provided. Relevant industry associations are also identified.
The paper does not seek to make any recommendations as to the quality of information or assistance provided by any organisation.
It should be noted that the organisations identified will change from time to time.
Guidance Notes on Fast Track Procurement WP4-07v3.0
Tuesday, 4 May 2004
Guidance notes for local authorities and other sections of the National Smart Card Project on how to use the S-CAT procurement route.
WP4-07 - Guidance Notes on Fast Track Procurement - v3.0 Release 1 (697.00kb)
One of the key tasks of the NSCP procurement work was to manage S-CAT and G-CAT exercises to provide scope for early procurements required within the National Project timescales. The intention is that local authorities may use the resulting procurement mechanisms to procure goods and services to support smart card implementations over the next 3 years. Initially only an S-CAT exercise has been undertaken, as the most urgent local authority smart card scheme procurement needs are in the areas of services and consultancy.
The purpose of this paper is to set down guidance notes for local authorities and other sections of the National Smart Card Project on how to use the S-CAT procurement route to enable them to fast track procurements where necessary, whilst complying with public procurement rules and maintaining best value.
The paper covers general guidance to S-CAT, including use, categories, suppliers and agency, and details the NSCP S-CAT agency agreement.
Guidance Notes on the use of G-Cat WP4-03v2.0
Tuesday, 4 May 2004Guidance notes for local authorities on how to use the G-CAT procurement route.
WP4-03 Guidance Notes on the use of G-Cat v2.0 Release (669.00kb) The objective of the Procurement section of the National Smart Card Project (NSCP) is to provide local authorities and the NSCP with robust procurement guidance in order to maximise opportunities for exploiting purchasing economies of scale and delivering best-value for public expenditure on smart card schemes deployed in the local authority sector. It is also intended to provide help and guidance to ensure that important standards development in this area is matched by good practice in deployment of smart cards and associated infrastructures by giving advice and guidance on best practice procurement specifications.
One of the key tasks of the Procurement section was to manage S-CAT and G-CAT exercises to provide scope for early procurements required within the National Project time scales. The intention is that local authorities may use the resulting procurement mechanisms to procure goods and services to support smart card implementations over the next 3 years. Initially only an S-CAT exercise has been undertaken, as the most urgent procurement needs of NSCP project were in the areas of services and consultancy.
The purpose of this paper is to set down guidance notes for local authorities on how to use the G-CAT procurement route to enable them to fast track procurements where necessary, whilst complying with public procurement rules and maintaining best value. The paper specifically addresses the G-CAT Route only. It is anticipated that many facets of the guidance will be the same for the S-CAT process. It should be noted, however, that no G-Cat procurement exercise has been undertaken within the NSCP, although it is anticipated that a joint procurement exercise on the purchase of JCOP30 smart cards will be undertaken by a number of local authorities as a result of the work of the Procurement section and the Starter Pack.
Procurement Good Practise Checklist WP4-01v5.0
Tuesday, 4 May 2004An overview checklist of key issues to be aware of, together with suggestions as to where developed Best Practices may be applied.
WP4-01 - Procurement Good Practice Checklist - v5.0 release (475.50kb) This document provides an overview checklist of key issues to be aware of, together with suggestions as to where developed Best Practices may be applied and against which readers can benchmark their smart card systems procurement activities.
