Work areas and experience: Partnering and Shared Services

What We Offer

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An in depth understanding of local government duties and powers including the impact of recent case law and legislation on partnership working.

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A detailed understanding of the public procurement regime including the impact of the Teckal Exemption on partnering and the public procurement regime and routes.  Please also see under procurement.

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Practical advice and support on achievable innovation, including a realistic risk analysis.

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Advice to officers and members on individual projects or a range of projects from strategic appraisals to delivery, utilising a robust approach based on a ‘Gateway Process’.

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Drafting partnership and other multi-party agreements as well as standard procurement documents (PQQ, ITT and contracts).

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Working with other appointed consultants or putting together our own team for  a “one stop” service.

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Bespoke or standard training (see also under training).

Track Record

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2006/9: We advised Rushcliffe and Charnwood BCs in an innovative cross-county shared services public/public and public private partnership utilising the competitive dialogue process.

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2007/2009: Two projects for Spelthorne Borough Council; a three-party housing/social care project and a five-party health, community services and libraries project.

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We have acted for several charities and non-profit distributing educational, housing and social care bodies in their procurements, employment and governance.

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Nine authorities on a proposed building control partnership.

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See also our specialist areas of leisure, procurement and social care and partnering.

Other work areas:

Confidential Assignments

Culture, Sport and Leisure

Human Resources and TUPE

Local Government and General

Procurement

Property and Commercial

Social Care

Please contact us if you need any legal services not listed.