South East Market & Commissioning Work Programme

The South East region is delivering a wide ranging and ambitious Commissioning and Market Development Programme. The work forms a core work stream in the JIP Programme and is being delivered with support from Improvement & Efficiency South East (IESE) and through the ADASS Market & Commissioning Committee.

The core aspects of the programme are:

Developing a good practice methodology for the region on the development of JSNAs
A mapping exercise and development of a template for transitional commissioning arrangements
Development of a market intelligence methodology for the region
Review of methods and opportunities for market shaping including support to micro providers
Development of a regional quality assurance methodology
A collective and regional approach to third sector development in partnership with core umbrella bodies representing third sector organisations

South East Market & Commissioning Symposium - 6 October 2009

A symposium was held in early October to share good practice and progress among many of the regional Local Authorities into Commissioning practices. The day was supported and facilitated by IPC - the Institute of Public Care. Presentations on approaches included:

Medway Council's commissioning focus on carers including a 24 hour support line for carers
East Sussex County Council's approach to strengthening Provider Engagement and the use of a provider survey using SNAP survey software
Brighton & Hove City Council's approach to fairer contracting arrangements and the building of relationships with providers
Oxfordshire County Council's approach to brokerage development as a core element of their commissioning strategy
Wokingham Borough Council's approach to supporting micro enterprises including the use of start up grants
Hampshire County Council's experience and Market Segmentation Model
West Sussex County Council's approach to outcome based domicilliary care commissioning