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News Release from: LHA-ASRA Group | Subject: Procurement partnership launched
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 August 2006
Procurement partnership launched
Regional procurement consortium consisting of 13 organisations, which together manage over 92,000 homes across central England, is being established.
A regional consortium consisting of 13 organisations, which together manage over 92,000 homes across central England, is being established to develop a collaborative partnership which will utilise modern methods of procurement and develop an environment for future skills learning and training The Central England Procurement Partnership (CEPP), which was launched recently at an event at the House of Lords, consists of: LHA-ASRA Group, East Midlands Housing Association, Derwent Living, Derby Homes, Homezone, Nottingham City Homes, A1 Housing, Newark and Sherwood Homes, High Peak Housing, Trent and Dove Housing, Three Valleys Housing, Ashfield Homes, and Solihull Community Housing
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It has been established at a time when key organisations, such as the Audit Commission and Housing Corporation, are endorsing best practice in collective procurement working and supply chain partnering throughout the industry.
The partnership builds on an existing development alliance, the Quantum Consortium, of which four of the partners are members.
By fostering new relationships, CEPP members will develop the principles of collective procurement and look to deliver ten per cent cost savings on current partnering arrangements.
CEPP members will deliver £250 million of capital programme through the partnership by 2011.
Jason Cannon, LHA Head of Property Services, said: "The members of the consortium are committed to change and bringing about, within our own organisations and the group, new methodologies and cultures which will deliver long term improvements".
"It's all about adding value, reducing cost and improving performance".
The group has mapped out a forward plan to increase CEPP membership, and to deliver procurement changes over the next two years.
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