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24/08/2011
New briefing on Open Public Services White Paper
VONNE has produced a briefing on the Government's white paper on Open Public Services. At the heart of the proposed reform is the belief that the key...
17/03/2011
Procurement for a Big Society
VONNE have commissioned McLackland Pierce Consultancy to produce a report looking at the issues of procurement and the voluntary and community sector...
26/01/2011
New Cash Flow Assessment tool to support your contracting decisions
Rocket Science UK Ltd have developed a cash flow assessment tool that can help third sector organisations asses different partnership offers from potential...
08/11/2010
Tender support available from NAVCA
NAVCA are currently running their Tender Support Project can give you access to eight hours of consultancy to help you prepare for contracting, or...
14/07/2010
'Like Britain in Bloom for Health' - Co Durham residents shape own health service
A revolutionary project is set to begin this month in County Durham that will involve local people identifying and responding to their own health...
14/07/2010
Take a CHANCE on me – when contracting feels like a shot in the dark
Winning a contract can often feel like the best thing in the world. You've spent hours researching, planning, preparing and organising your bid. And...
18/06/2010
Contracting from a Private versus Public Purchaser – does it make a difference?
For some years now the national government agenda has focused on encouraging more Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) to deliver public services through...
17/06/2010
Grants and Contracts: A View from the Ground
There are many debates, discussions and even the odd argument about whether contracts are better or worse for local Third Sector Organisations (TSOs)...
10/05/2010
Learning from the experience of commissioning children's services
VONNE has published a case study that looks at an innovative approach to commissioning children and young people services undertaken through the County...
18/03/2010
National Audit Office launches vital commissioning resource
The National Audit Office has launched a new version of the Decision Support Tool, Successful Commissioning: How to secure value for money through better...
