Collaborative Procurement TF-MSP, Amsterdam 19th March, 2015 Paul Rouse Head of Procurement

Legal obligations Directive 2014/24/EU – 26th February 2014 “First principles”: Equal treatment Non-Discrimination Transparency Proportionality Applies to GEANT Applies to many NRENs and Institutions Few exemptions Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

Objectives for collaborative procurement Economies of scale Open up markets – allow us to access suppliers/markets previously uninterested in us Efficiency – average OJEU costs €60k Use of scarce skills Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

Routes – 1. Framework Agreements Variation in National Procurement Legislation Suppliers Contracting Authorities (CA) e.g. NREN Centralised Purchasing Body (CPB) Framework Agreement In line with EC Directive 2014 Exploit scarce procurement skills Lower prices/efficient procurement Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

Routes – 2. Dynamic Purchasing System Variation in National Procurement Legislation Suppliers Contracting Authorities (CA) e.g. NREN Centralised Purchasing Body (CPB) Framework Agreement In line with EC Directive 2014 Exploit scarce procurement skills Lower prices/efficient procurement Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

Routes – 3. In-house “Teckal” NREN 1 NREN 2 NREN 3 NREN x Teckal Organisation Not Reverse Supplier(s) Teckal Tests: Control 2. 80% of activities 3. Private equity Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

Routes – 5. In-house “Hamburg” NREN 1 NREN 2 NREN 3 NREN x Supplier(s) Hamburg Tests: Cooperation 2. Public Interest 3. <20% Market Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

Practical Application PRISM – DWDM Framework Limited adoption Confirmed variation of EU Procurement Regulations Splunk Insufficient aggregated demand Licence model incompatible with separate legal entities DANTE World Service Cloud Sustainable model Ensuring adoption In-house Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

Next Steps Find a solution to in-house arrangements Due diligence on National Legislation Resourcing Not gambling with our credibility – ensuring buy-in and the supplier returns on their business case Don’t get left behind – this makes sense! Background Approaches Practical Next Steps

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