Sustainable Procurement Intervention Now Presented by Florence McAllister Head of Procurement BSO Procurement and Logistics Service
B.S.O. – Procurement & Logistics Service l Provide procurement services to Health and Social Care Trusts, Boards and Agencies in Northern Ireland »Sourcing »Warehousing / Logistics »Capital Equipping »ICT & E Commerce »Operational Procurement
B.S.O. – Procurement & Logistics Service l Centre of Procurement Expertise l N.I. H. & S.C. Bodies required to use a COPE l ISO 9001:2000 l EFQM – Silver Award l 300 Regional Procurement & Logistics Staff l Over £380m managed customer expenditure
Sustainability - Official Thinking l Global – Brundtland (1987) –Development that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs l EU –Economic growth, social cohesion, and environmental protection must go hand in hand l UK Government –Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone –Effective protection of the environment –Prudent use of natural resources –Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment
Sustainability – Procurement Staff Thinking (2004) l What is your understanding of Sustainable Procurement? –I have never head that phrase –Is this a new word for ‘green’ procurement? –Will this mean additional work?
Barriers & Constraints (2004) l Procurement Legislation l Additional Process Cost l Additional Supplier Management l Additional Product Cost
Barriers and Constraints (2010) l Procurement Legislation l Additional Process Cost l Additional Supplier Management l Additional Product Cost
Sustainability Procurement Staff Thinking (2010) l NHS Sustainable Procurement Forum: »England »Northern Ireland »Scotland »Wales
Shared Supply Strategies l Social / Ethical Objectives »Impact on society »SMEs l Economic Objectives »Regeneration »Employment »SMEs l Environmental Objectives »Raw materials »Waste »Pollution
Sustainable Procurement Intervention Now Specification Ts & Cs Evaluation Review Specification – Have you considered?YesNoN/A Sustainable Development PolicyChallenge Need Internal/External Driver Strategic Integration Environmental ImpactUse of Natural Resources Consumption / Energy Use Transport / Food Miles Packaging Disposal / Waste / Pollution Social ImpactEmployment Perceived Health Gain Local Development Legal ImpactOpen to Challenge Regulatory Restrictions Terms and Conditions – Have you considered? Commitment to Sustainable Supply Network Supplier Responsibility Supplier SD Policy Quality StandardsEMS, IIP, ISO Evaluation – Have you considered? Holistic Approach to Whole Life CostsPresenting to Customers Value for MoneyLowest Price Sustainability Whole Life Cost Supplier Debrief Review – Can you measure? MeasurementPlanned V Actual Use Review to Amend Plans
Theory to Practice l Sustainable Development Policy »Challenge Need »Internal / External Driver »Strategic Integration l Environmental Impact »Use of Natural Resources »Consumption/Energy Use »Transport/Food Miles »Packaging »Disposal/Waste/Pollution
Theory to Practice l Social Impact »Employment »Perceived Health Gain »Local Development l Legal Impact »Regulatory Restrictions »Open to Challenge
Theory to Practice l Ts & Cs – For Consideration »Supplier Responsibility »Supplier SD Policy »Quality Standards l Evaluation – For Consideration »Value for Money ? »Supplier Debrief
Practice Vs Theory l Review l Planned l Actual
Reported Benefits l Reduction in food miles l Reduction in paper orders l Recycling of by products l Recycling packaging l Economic benefits – over £1m l Creation of employment opportunities l Social and health benefits l Reduction in energy use
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