Public Service Delivery
Welcome to our information, advice and comment on the commissioning and delivery of public services by voluntary and community organisations.
Approximately a third of income into the voluntary and community sector comes from the state, and well beyond that, organisations have a vital role in advocating and developing service improvements for individuals and communities.
These pages help you understand how to build good relationships, as well as steering you through the legal and policy complexities.
Our pages have been produced by the expert voluntary and public sector members of NCVO's free Public Service Delivery Network, and are written for use by both commissioners and voluntary organisations.
You can join NCVO's free Public Service Delivery Network, get the latest news if you sign up to our monthly bulletin and follow us on Twitter.
What's in the Public Service Delivery Pages?
Support, training and advice
- Public Service Delivery Network
- News, representation and opinion
- Training and seminars
- Publications and resources
- Meet our team, members, and Advisory Group
Commissioning and Procurement
- Commissioning and Procurement (a detailed step by step legal and practical guide)
Specialist policy and support
Anything we haven't mentioned?
If you have any further questions or requests for support contact us directly on psdnetwork@ncvo-vol.org.uk. We're more than happy to hear from you.
Advice and support
- Funding and finance
- Coping with cuts
- Addressing needs
- Strategy
- Impact
- Managing change
- Planning for the future
- Involving people
- Public Service Delivery
- Governance and leadership
- Compact Advocacy programme
- Campaigning and influencing policy
- Collaborative working
- ICT (information and communication technology)
- Climate change
- Infrastructure
- Innovation
- People, HR and employment
Public Service Delivery blogs
Public Service Delivery blog - insight and case studies on public service delivery from our public service delivery team and guests authors.
Oliver Reichardt - head of the Public Services and Partnerships team writes on public services, partnerships and localism.
Guide To Procurement Law
Pathways Through the Maze - a comprehensive guide to procurement regulations written for voluntary organisations and community groups. Download your copy
Publications
The State and the Voluntary Sector
A unique, easy-to-understand analysis of the funding relationship between the two sectors.
Pathways through the maze
A guide through the procurement processes and the legal requirements.











