This series of articles and resources
will be useful to those who are thinking about
e-tendering and e-procurement, but who don't have
any direct experience or knowledge.
We've marked those resources which
major on the
e-tendering stage of the process with
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About
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Electronic
tendering and what it involves |
Focus
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Although the information
in this document is generally about e-tendering,
what it is, what the benefits are, what
tenders are appropriate for e-tendering
and other considerations, the purpose
is to inform potential suppliers of MOD
and so this aspect is regularly returned
to. |
Why
it's useful
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This is a useful
document because despite being related
to MOD contracts, beyond that the information
is general and evaluative. Most importantly
however, while there are numerous resources
on e-procurement available, it is rare
to find a useful overview of e-tendering
specifically as opposed to in the wider
context of e-commerce. Should the reader
wish to place this chapter in context, “Defence
e-Business” is available for download
on the same web page. |
Particular
areas of use
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This is a brief document
and therefore useful in its entirety
with the single exception of “the
Future for Electronic Tendering” which,
unfortunately but unsurprisingly focuses
solely on MOD aims for the future of
e-tendering. |
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www.contracts.mod.uk... |
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About
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The launch
of e-procurement tools that make it easier
for SMEs to win government contracts |
Focus
|
The proportional
relationship between the size of a company
and it’s likelihood of winning
government contracts and moves that have
been requested in order to redress this
balance. |
Why
it's useful
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A short article that
neatly overviews government e-procurement
offerings and how they should effect
SMEs |
Particular
areas of use
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All |
Available
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www.out-law.com... |
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About
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A suite
of web pages designed to assist with
implementing e-procurement |
Focus
|
Focuses in e-procurement
in general – references the OGC
in particular |
Why
it's useful
|
This set of information
addresses e-procurement from all angles,
highlighting the practical issues that
must be addressed in order to achieve
success. Consists of 6 sections that
work through the e-procurement process
with reference to the OGC e-procurement
initiative (Office of Government Commerce
eProcurement Guidance – The Blue
Frogs review in this list). |
Particular
areas of use
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Sections:
Compelling reasons to implement eProcurement
Steps to implement eProcurement
(Scope of OGC eProcurement Project for an overview of The Blue
Frogs if required) |
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www.basda.org/... |
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About
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How technology
can be used to help businesses work more
effectively. It outlines the benefits
of using technology in all areas of business. |
Focus
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Any organisation,
particularly if at early stages of assessing
technological capability. |
Why
it's useful
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This brochure briefly
covers all aspects of technology use
in business, and briefly covers e-procurement
in the ‘Purchasing’ section,
which is a useful introductory starting
point. A quick, easy read. |
Particular
areas of use
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Pg 08: Concise summary
of the uses and main elements of e-procurement,
websites, online market place, electronic
transactions.
Pg 09: Clarkes Stationers case study:
Outline of how an Office Supplies Retailer
used e-commerce to improve their supply
chain and increased turnover by 25%.
Pg 32: Summarises Electronic Data Interchange – Sharing
information with customers, supplies
and business partners. |
Available
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Department of Trade and
Industry,
Contact DTI Publications Orderline on
0870 150 2500
or visit www.dti.gov.uk/publications |
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About
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This
is a section of a website dedicated to
informing organisations about selling
to government. |
Focus
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Clarifying the ways
in which organisations, particularly
SMEs, can find out about government opportunities,
the procurement process and the role
of e-procurement. |
Why
it's useful
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This is a step-by-step
breakdown of the process starting from
having an interest right through to EU
Rules on Public Sector Contracts. It
is concise, well organised and offers
example document. |
Particular
areas of use
|
The whole section
is of use, but “The role of e-procurement” is
a very useful starting point for any
company, especially SMEs, as it provides
a brief overview of e-procurement, introduces
the “Government Procurement Card”,
e-marketplaces, online auctions and exchanges
and links to extra information on each.
This site links to the Office of Government
Commerce Site. |
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www.businesslink.gov.uk/... |
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A Case
study on Johnson Matthey, a speciality
chemicals company, who decided to implement
an e-procurement system in order to track
expenditure on indirect materials and
consolidate the company’s different
division’s dealings with suppliers. |
Focus
|
Large, International
niche organisation with regular, high
value expenditure |
Why
it's useful
|
This is an example
of a UK company’s experiences in
implementing e-procurement, starting
with the initial rationale and business
case, through to the outcomes and benefits. |
Particular
areas of use
|
In order to gain
a view of a successful process, see sections;
The solution, the impact, the benefits.
However, this case study is only three
pages, therefore worth reading in its
entirety. |
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www.fisher.co.uk/... |
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A case
study about Thomson Alarms, an SME based
in Scotland with 14 employees, that was
selected by North Ayrshire Council as
a key supplier for adoption onto the
eProcurement Scotl@nd (ePS) service. |
Focus
|
SMEs, public sector
suppliers/buyers, government suppliers/buyers |
Why
it's useful
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This is a short summary,
but useful because it refers to an SME,
where many documents and case studies
are based on large corporations. |
Particular
areas of use
|
All; this is a short
overview, but an email address is supplied
for those wishing to find out more about
North Ayrshire Council and Thomson Alarm’s
implementation of the eProcurement Scotl@nd
Service. |
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www.eprocurementscotland.com/... |
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