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Public Service Delivery Network
Do you deliver or commission public services?
The public service delivery network is a free network for those working in, and with,the voluntary and community sector on public services.
The network is here to help you develop your capacity to improve procurement and commissioning relationships by providing a forum for peer support and information sharing, tools and resources, and events and conferences to explore issues and develop skills and understanding.
The network brings together both the VCS and the public sector to jointly understand and address barriers in commissioning and procurement practice by providing a safe space for the mutual exchange of information and learning.
It is run by NCVO’s Sustainable Funding Project.
What's new?
- Norfolk Case Study , read how Norfolk County Council and Voluntary Norfolk (the local infrastructure body) lobbied for and developed projects to significantly increase the understanding and capacity for joint working between the two sectors. June 08.
- Introducing the Concept of Full Value: read the briefings and a summary of the discussions from the Public Service Delivery Network seminar in March 08.
Further case studies and resources are on our Public Service Delivery Network resources page
Join the network
Join and help steer the direction of the network by:
completing the downloadable form (Word, 95Kb), emailing us or telephoning the Sustainable Funding Project on 020 7520 3162.
Resources, support and information
The Public Service Delivery Network provides members with a range of publications and resources. These are all available on our Public Service Delivery Network resources page. Including:
Download Do you know how the voluntary and community sector can help transform public services? (PDF, 156Kb)
Case studies exploring how Local Authorities and the Voluntary and Community sector are working together to develop a commissioning environment that leads to fruitful relationships.
Briefings, presentations, reports on areas such as Bidding for contracts, Consortium Delivery, Full Cost to Full Value.
We want to hear from you
We want to hear more about your experience of contracting between the two sectors.
Please drop us a short line to tell us about your experience of navigating the procurement and commissioning process. What has helped you engage in the contracting process? What is getting in the way? For all stories we develop we will reimburse the costs of your time in meeting with us.
Please contact us to introduce and share your experiences. All the information you provide will be treated as confidential.
Other networks
NCVO's policy team runs networks looking specifically at policy developments in public services and the wider relationship between local government and the voluntary and community sector. Please email the policy team if you would like more information.
