Useful Links
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Community Benefits
| Title | Owner (Name) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Futurebuilders England | Future Builders | Information about supplier development |
| Plugging the Leaks Slideshow | New Economics Foundation | Basic Introduction to the LM3 Multiplier Effect |
| Proactive Procurement from Social Enterprise | Provide Project | Section especially useful and case study |
Case Studies and Useful Reference
| Title | Owner (Name) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| FSB – Lifting the Barriers to growth Survey 2006 | FSB | Statistics on Small Businesses |
| Green Futures Special Supplement – Hey Big Spenders | Forum | Lots of case studies |
| SEEM Social Enterprise Directory | SEEM | Database of Social Enterprises in region |
National Policy and Guidance
| Title | Owner (Name) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Compact Codes | Home Office | Contains government undertaking relevant to spec writing |
| National Procurement Strategy - Chapter 6 Stimulating Markets.. | DCLG | Contains Targets for delivering benefits |
| Procuring the Future - Executive Summary | SDTF | National Government Drivers for Sustainable Development |
| Small Business Friendly Concordat Good Practice Guidance | DCLG | Useful Case studies and references |
| Supported Factories and Business | OGC | Guidance on reserving contracts for Sheltered Workshops |
| Procuring the Future | SDTF | National Government Drivers for Sustainable Development |
| Public Contract Regulations 2006 | Government | The Official UK Procurement Regulations for Public Authorities |
Other Public Sector Guidance
| Title | Owner (Name) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Are you a good corporate citizen? | SD Commission | Self assessment tool |
| Buying Green – A handbook on environmental public procurement | European Commission | Chapter 3 relevant to defining specifications |
| The GLA Group Sustainable Procurement Policy | GLA | Policy |
Specification Writing and Sample Specifications
| Title | Owner (Name) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MTP 2006 Minimum Procurement Specifications | MTP | Standard Min Specs for Gov for range of products |
| OGC Successful Delivery Toolkit - Specification Writing | OGC | General Spec Writing guidance |
| LEAP (Local Authority Environmental Management and Procurement) Toolkit | ICLEI | Sample specifications for a range of products and services |