If two or more boroughs have similar requirements, there is an opportunity to aggregate purchasing demand and engage the market together with a single voice.
Aggregating purchasing demand to commission with other boroughs is most effective when:
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The benefits of collaboration in commissioning are widely agreed, though at present boroughs report to struggle to identify areas, contracts or partners to collaborate with. Working together at the commissioning stage only, also enables boroughs to avoid common pitfalls of joint procurement including shared decision making, contracting and budgeting.
Key benefits include:
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