This clip is from our latest #FinnemoreFireside with Ben McGowan, Head of IT and Digital at Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust and Simon Denham, a Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Specialist they worked with on their recent procurement of an MIS for the Trust.
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In it, we discuss, amongst other things:
• The triggers for procurement include changes in terms and conditions by incumbents exceeding financial thresholds
• Ted Wragg MAT's initial thinking behind engaging with specialists, and Simon's thoughts on managing procurements in the education sector and starting position.
• How important it was to collaborate and gain stakeholder buy-in, with an emphasis on consulting key stakeholders in schools.
• Defining a transparent and fair procurement process including clear specification and evaluation criteria followed by independent scoring and detailed feedback to suppliers.
• Lessons from recent MIS procurement pitfalls, including impermissible discounts and breaches of procurement laws.
• The key risks and potential pitfalls identified, strategies to mitigate against them, and all additional considerations during the procurement process.
• The difference between price point and value for money in tenders, and the need to prioritise value over price.
• An assessment of the initial work's impact on implementation and adoption, reflections on their education procurement experience, and potential changes for the future.
• Ben and Simon's thoughts on a preferred approach for future procurement exercises, and the best ways to support schools and authorities in navigating procurement processes effectively.
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