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8. Supplier Engagement and Innovation – dialogue with suppliers
should be improved to help get the best from the market place, to
inform and educate suppliers, and to deliver optimum value for money.
9. Measurement and Impact – in accordance with good management
practice, procurement performance and outcomes should be monitored
to support continuous improvement, and examples of good and poor
practice openly shared.
What is a contract?
A contract is: ‘a legally binding agreement between two or more parties’
Contracts can be created, amended or terminated in three ways:
in writing;
by word of mouth; or
by the action of the parties.
A good contract will:
Define the goods, services or works purchased.
Provide a record of delivery, price and inspection requirements.
Contract Management and The Role of Value Wales
The Welsh Government is committed to achieving best value for money in all
our public services. The Value Wales Division of the Welsh Government has
the role of supporting public sector organisations in making the Welsh pound
go further.
Value Wales acts as a catalyst for change, providing leadership, strategic
direction, procurement training and best practice guidance to help public
sector organisations in Wales achieve real and sustainable improvements.
To help ensure organisations deliver effective and efficient procurement Value
Wales has developed Procurement Route Planners when purchasing the
following commodities:
Goods and Services
Social Care
Food
Route Planners provide procurement advice and guidance through the
procurement journey from identification of need to purchase and contract
management.
These can be accessed at http://prp.wales.gov.uk/
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