Date specific actions. NOTE THAT THE DRAFT ACTIONABLE DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW Provision al Ref. No. Service Area: PROCUREMENT Actioned Due date and Priority Procurement SLA Action (date specific) by monitoring point Key Performance Indicator/Required Performance Level SLA01 Review and update the Council's Procurement Strategy and develop and establish a associated Procurement Action Plan. HBS/ Council Establish by July 2003, update by December 2003 H SLA02 Develop and maintain a corporate Purchasing Processes HBS Jul-03 H Guide. SLA03 As part of the initial review of procurement activity, undertake a mapping exercise to identify major areas of procurement spend. Identify priority areas where savings are most likely to be found, and develop a project plan to include timescales and anticipated savings. HBS Jul-03 L SLA04 Map out the major areas of procurement activity in the Council, together with key members of the Council’s procurement community. High risk/high value procurements, as well as high volume transactions, and those involved in them, should be identified. HBS Jul-03 H SLA05 Establish a Procurement Forum consisting of senior officers from across all services in order to manage, oversee and review the implementation of the Procurement Action Plan, and to provide appropriate networks for sharing experience and knowledge. HBS Sep-03 H SLA06 Review and update existing Contract Documentation and information ensuring it continues to be available electronically. HBS Dec-03 H SLA07 Create a schedule for reviewing Contract Documents and information annually, and monitor its application. HBS Dec-03 L SLA08 Update Contracts Procedure Rules to reflect modern practice HBS/Council Jun-04 H SLA09 Ensure appropriate access to knowledgeable and relevant procurement support, particularly in relation to contract design and preparation, to avoid problems arising at later stages of the procurement. HBS Jul-03 H SLA10 All services to report centrally on tenders which may be subject to EU Directives, prior to tender drafting; all EU notices to be placed and monitored through one point; and incorporate this in the review of procedures. Council/ HBS Jul-03 H SLA11 Develop a corporate procurement function to collect management information, oversee devolved buying, co- ordinate training and act as an internal source ofexpertise. HBS Sep-04 H SLA12 Differentiate between those involved in strategic procurement activity and those at operational levels, and apply mechanisms appropriat...
