1. WELCOME Procurement Webinar The webinar will begin at 12pm Organised by:Sponsored by:

2. Organised by:Sponsored by: Opening remarks from the Chair Emma Maier, Editor, Inside Housing

3. Organised by:Sponsored by: Justin Alford, Partner, Capsticks

4. Inside Housing Webinar Changes in Procurement Law Justin Alford, Partner 5 December 2014

5.  Good news – new routes for procurement and options  Good news – excluding bidders that have a poor record and doing so at any time in the process not just PQQ  Good news – other new mandatory and optional exclusion grounds for bidders

6.  Good news – codification of Teckal and City of Hamburg, hence certainty on the rules  Good news – variation rights to allow changes

7. Organised by:Sponsored by: Ranjit Kaur Group procurement systems & projects manager, Circle

8. Circle Housing and the EU Procurement rules Ranjit Kaur Group Procurement Manager

9. Positive about the changes Simplification, more flexibility and clarification of the rules o Early market engagement o SME participation o Simplified selection process o Consideration for social and environmental criteria o e-Tendering and timescales o Contract changes Preparing now The proposed changes

10. Circle Housing recently held a Supplier Day Insight into how market is operating Share future plans with suppliers Better specifications and innovation Suppliers understand business requirements Better placed to decide if they wish to tender for opportunities Market engagement strategy

11. Reviewing PQQ requirements to make them less onerous and subsequently less resource and cost intensive – likely to remove for low value contracts European Single Procurement Document – need further clarity Dividing opportunities into Lots Workshops for SMEs to explain approach and explore further opportunities to maximise participation Currently revisiting a procurement strategy with a view to moving away from a single contract with a number of suppliers to a regional multi disciplined approach SME Participation

12. Circle’s mission ‘Enhancing Life Chances’ Always seeking opportunities to maximise social impact through contracts awarded o Training opportunities o Apprenticeships Working with ‘Green Team’ to explore further opportunities to add benefits through proposed contracts Social and Environmental

13. Procurement Team to take on Contract Management of key strategic contracts Better monitoring of supplier performance Understand suppliers and reward good contractors who share our ethos and vision Supplier past performance intelligence to assist with future opportunities Broaden network by working with our peers and recognising good suppliers Contract Management

14. Aware of the six ‘limbs’ – working with our internal Legal Team to review contracts and tender docs Don’t want to use them as a way to avoid re- procurement Important for us to consider the options available Contract changes

15. Organised by:Sponsored by: Leisa Hewitt, Procurement director, Procurement for Housing

16. Inside Housing Webinar – 5 th December 2014 Adoption of EU Procurement Changes Leisa Hewitt – Procurement Director

17. 1.The New Directives 2.Abolition of A&B Services 3.Adherence to Procurement Principles 4.What this means for members? 5.Drivers for members and focus of Procurement in Social Housing

23. Organised by:Sponsored by: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

24. Organised by:Sponsored by: Closing remarks from the Chair Emma Maier, Editor, Inside Housing

25. Organised by:Sponsored by: THANK YOU The webinar is now closed A recording of the webinar and slides will be available to download from the IH website shortly