Below are some research reports on public service delivery and
the impact of commissioning and procurement on third sector
organisations across England.
If there is some research you think would be useful sharing
please contact lcpu and
we can list it here.
Briefing Paper for Sir Clive Booth, UK Chair of the Big Lottery
Fund
- Derbyshire Contracts Advice Network (DCAN), October
2009
Here is paper produced by DCAN, a partnership of infrastructure
organisations across Derbyshire lead by Chesterfield Links. DCAN
are delivering a BASIS support programme on commissioning,
procurement and contracts. This paper gives a summary after 2 years
of the project of commissioning and the impact on the third sector
in Derbyshire.
Commissioning and the Third Sector
- BVSC, October 2009
A study of the way in which third sector
organisations are responding to the challenges and opportunities
presented by new commissioning guidelines.
- Download "Commissioning and the Third Sector" via the
BVSC website.
Mapping local infrastructure organisations' commissioning and
procurement activity
- NAVCA's Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit,
2009
A mapping survey was carried out between October and December 2008
to find out what activities LIOs were involved in and the resources
they were using to carry out this work.
Equalities and Procurement Survey 2008
- The EHRC, the IDeA, the LGA and the Society of
Procurement Officers in local government (SOPO), June
2009
Several pieces of research looking at how local authorities
incorporate public sector equalities duties into different stages
of the procurement process. All pieces can be
downloaded
via the LGA website.
Commissioning Excellence: Securing Innovation and Value from
London's Voluntary Sector
- London Health Forum, December
2008
Looks at the quality of the commissioning relationship,
particularly between the statutory and voluntary sectors in London.
Includes recommendations for both commissioners and third sector
providers.
Commissioning: Possible, Greater Manchester VCS Organisations'
Experiences in Public Sector Commissioning
- GMCVO, November 2008
Provides an insight into the experiences of third sector
organisations in Greater Manchester with public sector
commissioning and makes recommendations for improving voluntary and
community sector organisations' chances to contribute to health in
Greater Manchester
Commissioning outcomes and recovery
- London borough of Camden, October 2008
Information from Camden Council's Invest to Save project with nef
and Voluntary Action Camden focusing on commissioning outcomes.
Contracts, Cuts and closures: an uncertain future for South West
Social Purpose Organisations
- South West Forum, October 2008
Research from the South West into the funding climate, demand for
services and impact on end users.
The Tender Subject of Tendering
- Oxfordshire Community & Voluntary Action, August
2008
Research into the effects of competitive tendering
on the service delivery of the voluntary sector in Oxfordshire.
Who Delivers Services? A study of involvement in and attitudes
to public service delivery by the Voluntary and Community Sector in
the North West of England
- Centre for Local Governance at the University of
Manchester, April 2008
The results from a survey in late 2007 in the North West on the
make up of the regional third sector and involvement in public
service delivery.
Common Themes on Commissioning the VCS in Selected Local
Authorities in Greater London
- London Councils, May 2007
This report looks at the impact of commissioning voluntary and
community groups to provide public services in six areas within
London. It focuses on developments in health and social care and
highlights examples of good practice and common themes.