Martin Chown is the Executive Director of the Government Procurement Service (GPS), which centralizes procurement of common goods and services across the UK government to deliver cost savings. The GPS is launching two new communications procurement frameworks in 2012 and developing a dynamic online marketplace to complement the frameworks. The document provides details on the GPS's operations, contracts, and strategy to improve procurement through a centralized model.

1. Procurement for Communications
Martin Chown, Executive Director, Government Procurement Service
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2. Savings for the Nation
Government Procurement
 Integrated organisation within Cabinet Office working with the senior
commercial community to transform and improve procurement delivery
within Central Government.
 Centralise procurement of common goods and services to deliver
significant and sustainable cost reductions for Government.
 Improve the use of technology, processes and maximise the use of
Government wide procurement resources.
 All Central Government spend, including Arm’s Length Bodies, Non-
Departmental Public Bodies and Agencies, to be channelled through
centralised deals.
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3. Savings for the Nation
Key Facts
 £8.4n of public sector procurement spend in 2011-12.
 Over 2,000 suppliers.
 Over 14,500 customers across 1,400 organisations.
 4,600 contracts currently in place.
 Over 100 EU-compliant framework agreements.
 275 staff across two sites – Liverpool and Norwich.
 Commission average of 0.5%.
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4. A new structure
Specialist • Providing strategic management of suppliers.
procurement Co-ordinating spend under the leadership of
service the Government Procurement Service
OUR role
Create route to market which works for users and suppliers
Co-ordinate Departments and WPS to define strategy and specification
Implement effective contracts which support the route to market
Manage supplier performance, MI reporting and procurement services

5. Savings for the Nation
Communications progress
 New team created and progressing well
 GPS are part of overall communications structure
 COI frameworks transitioned on 14th December
 User guides written including standard tenders
 GPS website operational with all contract detail
 Transition arrangements agreed with departments.
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6. Savings for the Nation
Frameworks
 Most existing frameworks expire in the next 12 months
 Stakeholder groups have been defining business requirements
 First two frameworks will launch in September and November
 The tenders will be released in July and September
Fewer frameworks Much faster tendering
Focus on active high Shorter duration with
covering process with less burden
performance suppliers more flexibility
spend in multiple lots on suppliers
Used in conjunction with a dynamic route to market.....
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7. Savings for the Nation
Dynamic route to market
 Used in conjunction with frameworks and contracts finder
 Each framework will have complimentary dynamic route to market
 Suppliers will complete qualification to join
 Fast process for low-medium value jobs
 Process for dynamic marketplace still being worked up
GPS can manage the Web based system Suppliers can feature on
pitch process with our with alerts working both frameworks
spot buy team with contracts finder and dynamic route
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8. Centralised model – immediate focus
Framework 1 Framework 2
•Creative and Design •Market Research
•Advertising •Communications Planning
•Direct Marketing •Strategy Planning
•Digital Media •Evaluation High
•Events value
•PR projects
OJEU July 2012 OJEU September 2012
Award September 2012 Award November 2012
Low
value
projects
Dynamic route to market (£100k
sub
OJEU)

9. Centralised model: future activity (2013)
Potential
Review the requirements for an Integrated Solution
Integrated Solution
Media Buying Commence Media Buying review
Press Cuttings review
Media Monitoring
Opportunities to develop Media Monitoring

11. Contracts Finder
 One stop shop for opportunities, tenders and
contracts
 SME and VCSE focused
 Free to use- opportunities available through E-alerts
 Rich source of data on what Government buys
 Reuse data to create your own business
opportunities

12.  GPS is an integrated part of overall communications
structure
 Use contracts finder for new opportunities
 Focus on two new frameworks for 2012
 Dynamic route to market will be launched
 Please work with us as we develop the new commercial
arrangements
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