The Joint Committee received a report of the Head of Strategic Procurement, providing an update on the 2016/17 outturn position for STAR Procurement in respect of the balanced scorecard performance measures. Following the successful achievement of the finance target for 2016/17, it was noted that the target had been revised to £4.2m for 2017/18.

In an attempt to improve the percentage of signed contractual documents filed on The Chest (C3), the Chief Finance Officer suggested that contract documents only be signed by STAR after they have been signed and returned by the successful bidder.

The Director of STAR Procurement confirmed that a model to challenge the social value outputs of contracts was currently being developed, and would be presented to the Joint Committee when available. It was also noted that the ‘simplify’ campaign was ongoing in an attempt to address some concerns raised by suppliers about the amount and type of paperwork required to be completed as part of the tender process.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.