What COPROP does > Procurement 

Effective procurement is an essential element for public sector organisations to achieve the potential from their portfolios and assets.

Good Practice Leadership nationally through the national procurement board supported by Sir Michael Latham, the Office of Government Commerce, the RICS and the Federation of Property Societies and with links to the Regional Improvement & Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs), Constructing Excellence etc..
Assisting members in best practice advice through training, networking and support
Lobby central government and major professional institutions to promote guidance on better practices

Innovation Best practice guidance endorsed by COPROP in the RICS Asset Management guidance
Development of better practices with the Regional Improvement & Efficency Parnterships and providing networking opportunities for Members 

Information

Case studies of best practice available from the Members’ Area of the COPROP website

Annual seminar showcasing the best and new services and products

Projects with Centre of Excellence / RIEP backing

Collaborative working between authorities  to get maximum advantage on construction projects.

Frameworks - COPROP East members are collaborating through the Smarte East Alliance for the provision of construction and project management for any public sector organisation in the East of England region. The form of contracting is based on the NEC partnering contract  and training is part of the service offered by the alliance and is included in the tariff system. The alliance plans to appoint a framework for design services during 2009. For further details please contact Peter Geall at Essex county council,  Tony Comer at Hertfordshire county council, or Bill Smith at Suffolk county council

Cost & Performance Management – a database and performance improvement network to achieve efficiency gains in the cost and performance of capital projects, piloted in the Southwest and now available nationally

Accreditation of suppliers - piloted by COPROP Southwest now available nationally.