News - 2009 archive
DWP Security Policy for Contractors published
30 December 2009
The DWP Security Policy for Contractors is now published on the DWP internet site for suppliers to view.
Swine flu - frequently asked questions for DWP suppliers
12 August 2009
DWP has published a list of frequently asked questions for suppliers around swine flu, available below. The Department has also written to its main suppliers asking them to review their business continuity plans in line with the Government’s UK planning assumptions for swine flu.
- Swine flu – frequently asked questions for DWP suppliers (26KB)
- Swine flu – letter to suppliers (24KB)
DWP Supplier Conference – 2 June 2009
15 June 2009
The 3rd DWP Supplier Conference took place at the Novotel Hotel, London St Pancras on 2 June. The event was opened by Kitty Ussher, the DWP Parliamentary Undersecretary at the tme, who recognised the importance of delivering together in challenging economic times. The event was attended by delegates broadly representing DWP’s key suppliers, who had the opportunity to participate in a series of interactive workshops. Topics included Partnership in the Supply Chain and Innovation. Clearly a conference of this type has limited capacity, however all DWP suppliers are encouraged to make themselves familiar with the material and provide comments and feedback through normal channels if they wish. You can find copies of the presentations from the event below.
- What happened since we last met? (212KB)
- Partnership Working (399KB)
- Supplier Risk Management (395KB)
- Workshop 1: Sharing the Burden (35KB)
- Workshop 2: Partnership in the Supply Chain (42KB)
- Workshop 3: Policy through procurement – diversity and engaging SMEs (71KB)
- Workshop 4: Innovation (23KB)
Innovation Procurement Plans
19 May 2009
DWP has developed an Innovation Procurement Plan as a subset of the Commercial Strategy setting out how we will build a public procurement culture that both stimulates innovation in the economy and helps the department to meet its future needs at better value for money for the taxpayer. It outlines how we will drive innovation through procurement and use innovative procurement practices, such as encouraging existing suppliers to develop and implement innovative ideas, harnessing innovative ideas from firms not currently supplying DWP, encouraging the use of a diverse supply chain and using electronic systems to improve efficiencies.
Lee Tribe, Commercial Strategy & Development Director, said:
"We are delighted to announce the launch of this plan. It complements our Commercial Strategy and highlights our apporach to procuring innovative solutions that provide better public services and respond to societal challenges."
We will be working with colleagues in the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills and the Office of Government Commerce to report on the plan and establish a mechanism for sharing best practice.
