Clinical Waste disposal NHS Lower rates from increased scope of service will yield limited costs savings. Procurement administrative savings from shared contract. ESS working with NHS on the clinical waster tender with the Commercial Procurement Collaborative. Appointment of contractor is expected in September 2014. Contract to start 2015 with a view to contract length of 7-10 years. Agreed Construction Northumbria Currently at explorative feasibility stage. Discussions to take place with regard to setting up a framework for higher value construction works Options being explored Design & Management Consultancy Framework for Capital Projects Durham Cost savings and of appointments Estate Support Service has been involved in the tender process being led by Durham and the framework will be in operation from October 2014. Agreed Energy TEC Cost savings In place, value circa £20m over the next 3 years Northumbria and Newcastle Universities to look at opportunities for the future and NCC will look at options around NEPO membership Complete Options being explored EPOS Students Union Shared service saving Agreement now in Complete General Waste Disposal and Recycling Northumbria / Sunderland Lower rates from increased scope of service with shared service. Procurement admin savings from shared contract. ESS currently involved in the compilation of contract specification. PQQ due for issue in August 14. Tender due for release in October 14. New service provision to start in March 2015 Agreed Grants Management inc. Northumbria Currently at explorative Information sharing Potential benefits to be determined Meeting between Andrew Aitkin and Dave Anderson to be arranged to examine scope of each institutions requirements and determine suitability of shared contract. Options explored ICT Northumbria / NCC Currently at explorative Information sharing Potential benefits to be determined. Details of IT buying strategies to be shared with possible reverse auction to be considered. Options explored Laboratory Supplies RCUK Currently at explorative Information sharing stage. Potential benefits to be determined Details of RCUK frameworks received. Reviewing contractual opportunities to join the agreements. Options being explored
Sports Equipment Northumbria prices from shared volumes. Procurement administrative savings from shared contract Meeting between Dave Anderson / Stromsoy to be arranged to discuss feasibility of joint framework agreement. Options explored. Taxi/Coaches NCC / Northumbria Lower rates and charges. Procurement administrative savings from shared contract NCC in early stages of contract renewal. Newcastle University to join for new contract at the end of our existing agreements. Northumbria yet to confirm if they will join. Planned Vehicle Maintenance & Servicing Northumbria / NCC Lower servicing rates NCC maintains and services its own vehicles. Northumbria University has entered into an arrangement with them for their vehicle servicing. A list of University vehicles is being finalised in order to go ahead and take up the offer. Planned Window Cleaning NCC/YHN Reduction in costs for both parties. Savings to University of £40.5k per annum under the current contract. NCC achieved significant savings by adopting University service level standards. Northumbria University looking to join the agreement when it is up for renewal. Complete Planned