Retail Outlets Dynamic Purchasing System

Public Sector organisations need to maximise the utility of their non-core estate.

Retail outlets in areas open to the public can contribute to income but operation of these facilities is not a core competence of Public Sector organisations.

Leasing the space to a commercial organisation could deliver better value than the current utilisation and reduce administration costs for the Public Sector while providing an enhanced service user experience.

Public Sector organisations also have an ongoing duty to demonstrate that they achieve best value from their contracts.

Open competition, conducted under transparent rules between suppliers that have already demonstrated competence and compliance with public sector standards, through their appointment to the proposed DPS, is an effective way to show that a Public Sector organisation has met this duty.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS F…