NHS and local authority procurement and commissioning experts discuss their experience
The committee will explore procurement and commissioning with hospital and council chiefs and other experts
Meeting details
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Work
Procurement and public services (Non-inquiry session)
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Work
Procurement and public services (Non-inquiry session)
- ParliamentLive.tv: One-off public evidence session on local authority and NHS commissioning for the voluntary sector
- Public Services Committee
Possible questions
- What are the main barriers to the NHS and local government achieving effective, place-based and social value-focused commissioning? How can such barriers be addressed?
- What vehicle would you recommend that the Government use to reform local commissioning practices? Could it use new legislation such as the Procurement Bill or Health and Care Bill, updated guidance and training for commissioners, funding reform, or something else?
- Why are some NHS bodies and councils better at collaborative commissioning than others, and how can commissioners learn from best practice?
- How might the forthcoming Procurement Bill and Health and Social Care Bill encourage a collaborative and social value-focused approach to commissioning?