FASNA Procurement Partnership

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Summary of contractContract for the appointment of procurement partner(s) who will act as agent(s) on behalf of a FASNA wholly owned subsidiary company (a central purchasing body for schools). The procurement partner(s) will be responsible for, inter alia, setting up, running and managing Frameworks for works, services and goods which are specifically tailored to school's specific needs. The procurement partner(s) will be responsible for the management of the FASNA subsidiary/supplier/end customer relationships and shall provide appropriate procurement guidance and support to schools who use the service.Information about FASNAFASNA is a national membership organisation for self-governing primary, secondary, special schools and academies (registered charity number 1107640, company number 05303883).FASNA's primary purpose is to advance education in schools in England and Wales. It does so by promoting autonomy for schools to enable schools to raise standards for students. Further information about FANSA can be found at: http://www.fasna.org.uk/Through its growing membership and increasing national presence in the sector, FASNA has an opportunity to reach out to schools across the country. There is an opportunity for FASNA to further its primary charitable purpose by moving to a leading position in the emerging schools procurement landscape by further developing FASNA's name and membership by becoming a national Framework provider for schools to call-off goods and services (“FASNA Procurement Partnership”). A newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of FASNA will be established to operate the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership'.The ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership” will offer a bespoke and niche service to schools which will effectively allow schools to tap into direct procurement networks, support and advice, ‘best value' contracts, spend assessments and procurement training. Through the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership', schools will have access to national and regional frameworks which will be set up specifically for schools, tailored to their specific needs, endorsed by others and which are legally compliant with the Public Procurement Regulations and the EU Procurement Directives.Further detail about the ContractThe FASNA subsidiary is looking to appoint procurement agent(s) to improve and simplify the way services, works and goods are tendered and delivered to schools. The procurement partner(s) will act as agent on behalf of the FASNA subsidiary (a central purchasing body for schools) and will be responsible for the provision of procurement services to the FASNA subsidiary including, but not limited, to the following:Operational- setting up, running and managing Frameworks which are to be set up by the procurement agent specifically for schools and tailored to their specific needs, including management of the FASNA subsidiary/supplier/end-customer relationships and providing appropriate procurement training and support to schools who use the service. The procurement agent(s) will also be responsible for marketing the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership;On-going Compliance- ensuring all arrangements entered into by the FASNA subsidiary are compliant with the Public Contract Regulations 2006 and the EU Procurement Directives;Reporting- reporting back to FASNA on a regular basis on all aspects of the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership and ensuring the needs of the schools using the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership' services are met.Additional Requirements1 The procurement agent(s) will be required to provide an appropriate web based ordering system (at its own cost), and will be solely responsible for the software set up and its ongoing maintenance. Any bespoke or customised software, branding, marketing materials, data, website content will vest in FASNA.2 FASNA seeks a financial sharing arrangement with the procurement agent(s) though the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership'. The income generated through the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership' will be invested into facilitating better procurement in schools and to further FASNA's charitable objects.3 It is anticipated that the framework contract will commence from November 2013.4 Focus will be on developing, marketing and rolling out the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership' to all schools. It is anticipated that members and non-members may utilise the ‘FASNA Procurement Partnership' but there will be additional benefits to FASNA members.5 The anticipated spend over the next 3 years through a new Framework will be between GBP3 million to GBP15 million.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=106382.