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There was submitted an update report by the Director of Scotland Excel relative to the progress of the 2019/20 contract delivery plan.
The report intimated that the contract delivery plan comprised framework renewals, new developments, framework extensions and frameworks with ongoing contract management only and appendices 1 to 4 to the report provided further details.
The report highlighted that contract delivery remained active with 73 current frameworks in the Scotland Excel portfolio, 12 of which were planned for renewal throughout the year; a further 15 new frameworks were planned for the year, nine of which had been delivered to date; and a further 23 frameworks on the current portfolio had extension options, 21 of which had already been approved.
The estimated forecast value of the Scotland Excel framework portfolio by 31 March 2020 would be approximately £1.9 billion.
It was noted that overall, efficiencies delivered to date were 2.7% which was above the 2.5% forecast savings.
In addition to the activity detailed in appendices 1 to 4, Scotland Excel had explored the benefits of further collaborative procurement across high spend, critical service areas of adult social care and construction; was currently evaluating the tender for care and support services, with the framework scheduled to go live in February 2020; would be working with members to undertake the strategy development phase of the Engineering and Construction Consultancy, with the framework scheduled to go live in Autumn 2020; and would continue to work in conjunction with the Digital Office to procure a replacement Social Work Care Case Management System.
As detailed in Appendix 5 to the report, contract participation levels remained high with spend levels in excess of 87% against forecast in the 12 months from July 2018 to June 2019. Expenditure across the portfolio was anticipated to continue to rise over the course of next year and beyond.
It was proposed that future reports contain reference to the targets set and that information be presented using the traffic light system of red, amber and green. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED:
(a) That the progress to date be noted; and
(b) That future reports contain information regarding targets set and that the information be presented using the traffic light system of red, amber and green.