OFFICIAL                                                        DFID’s Procurement & Commercial Strategy
       The Government Commercial                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Integrated Review, 
       Operating Standards set                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            UK Aid Strategy, 
       expectations and drive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Departmental Plan 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         & Future Direction
       consistency in the planning, 
       management and execution of                                                                                                                                                                                                                Commercial Vision
       commercial activities across                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Commercial 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (Operational                             Capability Review, 
       government and the wider                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Delivery &                                    CCRs & 
       public sector.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Transformation                                commercial 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Programme)                                maturity model
       This incorporates an ‘Assessment 
       Framework’ which allows 
       organisations to assess their                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2020/21
       level of adherence to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Personal 
       functional standard and test                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Objectives
       maturity levels against best 
       practice. 
                       Developing Strategic Options                                                                    Managing Outcomes
                                                                                             Point of Commitment
    High                                                               PROCUREMENT                                       DELIVERY 
                         DESIGN                                                                                               
    Time & £
    spent on 
    value 
    added                                                         Choosing the right delivery                          Improving contract and 
    activity               Clearer                                   Option and simplifying                             supplier management 
                       requirements to                               Processes and costs                                  using new tools
                     shape markets and the                                                                                and better data
                           supply base 
                    Pipeline & Market                           Contract models &                              Strategic Relationship Management & 
    Low             Engagement                                  procurement routes                             Contract Performance monitoring
                                                                 How will we manage the contract 
                                                                      (KPI’s, reviews, verification) 
                                                                                                                                                            Traditional
                                                                                                                                                             Best Practice
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  OFFICIAL
                                 DFID’s Procurement & Commercial Delivery Plan
           To deliver the Integrated review,         PCD’s Priorities – FY 20/21
   Why        UK Aid Strategy and DFID’s Single 
              Departmental Plan.                      Continuing DFID’s transformation into a best-in--class commercial organisation:
           To maximise value for money by            Covid-19 response – engage with supply partners, OGDs and Cabinet Office to understand and mitigate the 
              delivering the best development         threats posed by Covid-19 to sector resilience.
              impact and influence for the UK         People – High staff engagement, stronger line management and talent management, ensuring the right people in 
              taxpayer.
                                                      the right roles at the right time and working as ‘one team’ to deliver end to end customer service excellence. 
                                                      Procurement policy – Engagement with Cabinet Office led review of the UK public procurement regulations to 
                                                      strengthen value for money by designing new UK rules that maintain open competition but are more flexible in 
           DFID operating as a best-in-class         practice. 
   What       commercial organisation.                Commercial capability – Enhanced commercial capability and consistency in PCD/DFID and strengthened 
           We will maximise and shape                relationships across OGD’s.
              markets.
           We will drive commercial influence        Commercial reforms –  using commercial best practice to strengthen the value for money and effectiveness of 
              and impact on the wider                 DFID’s Accountable Grants and MOUs, strengthen SRM of key supply partners and implement portfolio 
              development sector.                     procurement.
                                                      Management Information – Continued progress with the new commercial platform , improved MI  shared with 
                                                      relevant stakeholders to agree commercial priorities and a single database of all agreements.
                                                       
           By improving procurement and 
   How        commercial capability, in PCD,            2024
              DFID and the wider development 
              system.
           By investing in the capabilities of                                                                                     SRM
              our people, to be effective now and      2020                                                                         Programme sourcing
              in the future to ensure we Excel at,                                                                                  Market creation/Thematic expertise
              Engage with and Enjoy our work to                                                                                     Institutional Procurement Reform/Collaboration
              eliminate world poverty.                                                                                              Country office context
                                                        2016
                                                                                      Strategic Focus
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