FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING A COMMISSIONING STRATEGY

STAGE 1:  IDENTIFY KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND DECIDE HOW THEY WILL BE INVOLVED

STAGE 2: ANALYSE NEEDS and Be Clear About NATIONAL & LOCAL PRIORITIES

STAGE 3: ANALYSE FINANCIAL INFORMATION  & ACTIVITY & MAP SERVICES

STAGE 4: Analyse information on needs & services and AGREE STRATEGIC AIMS, OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE TARGETS

STAGE 5: Use analysis of needs and services and assess this against aims, objectives & targets and DEVELOP COMMISSIONING PRIORITIES

STAGE 6: Undertake options appraisals to inform and PROCUREMENT & PURCHASING PLANS, including developing service specifications and plans for letting any contracts

STAGE 7: PRODUCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, including communicating the strategy and monitoring and review

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