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Public Service Delivery Resources

This page sets out a range of general information resources on tendering, commissioning and procurement. For the situation in Wolverhampton see the section 'Commissioning in Wolverhampton'.

The Handy Guide to Tendering and Procurement

This short document is written for Chief Executives, Trustees and Directors to describe the background to the commissioning, tendering and procurement environment the sector is working towards. It is included here with kind permission of Project Development and Support Ltd.

The Handy Guide covers the Treaty of Europe and public sector contracts, the Competiton Act, and looks at specification and risk, with some suggested do's and don'ts around tendering and procurement.

Briefings on Tendering and Procurement Issues

With the permission of Project Development and Support Ltd WVSC provides the following for information only.

The first qualification in Tendering and Procurement Practice

For more information please click on the links below.

Quality Systems and Tendering

How quality systems are scored in the pre-qualifications stage of a competitive tender.

The Complete Guide to Surviving Contracts for Voluntary Organisations

This book published by the Directory of Social Change (ISBN 978-1-903991-94-7) has 'everything you need to know about bidding for and negotiating contracts between voluntary organisations and public sector agencies'. A copy is avalible in the WVSC resource area reference library.

Charities and Public Service Delivery - An introduction and overview

This is a well reference and detailed guide to what charities need to know about public service delivery, from charity law to maintaining your independence and full cost recovery.

To read this on the Charity Commission website click here.