CIPFA's views on compulsory professional competitive tendering

Article Abstract:

The full response of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) to the UK government's proposal for compulsory competitive tendering (CCT) is presented. The CIPFA believes that the government can improve the quality of local government services through self-regulation better than CCT. Likewise, standards for financial service quality and a code of practice for all corporate services must be developed to facilitate self-regulation. This move will improve centralization of government functions and minimize the need for special training and additional workloads among local authorities and government staff.

Economic policy, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

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Competitive tendering success for authorities

Article Abstract:

UK's local government direct service organizations (DSOs) have successfully competed for contracts. DSO's accounted for 74.9% of all compulsory competitive tendering (CCT) contracts, which represents 84% of the total of contracts valued at 1.559 billion pounds sterling. The remaining contracts were won by the private sector. Significantly, DSOs had less defaults and fines than the private sector. Jack Layden, Local Government Management Board chairman, stressed that local governments should be allowed to contract for services in the most cost effective way without being stifled by the CCT rule.

General government, not elsewhere classified, Contracts, Municipal services, Public contracts, Government contracts

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