Integrated Commissioning

“Commissioning” is a broad term which covers partnerships of a non-financial nature, as well as market analysis and capacity building. Our definition of integrated commissioning is about working on a partnership basis and within partnership planning structures to:

Identify and assess needs
Identify resources available
Analyse the market
Establish priorities / choices
Identify relationships and accountabilities between commissioners and potential deliverers
Decide how resources are to be used
Evaluate the capacity of potential providers
Decide how best to deliver / provide services
Where appropriate, engage in formal procurement processes
Monitor and evaluate service delivery, effectiveness and value for money.

The Every Child Matters/Change for Children agenda has consistently reaffirmed the need for effective joint working between agencies and has emphasised the lead role of children’s trust arrangements in developing and implementing effective integrated commissioning arrangements. The Integrated Commissioning pages on the YorOK website provide details of what's happening in York, national information and commissioning frameworks, and guidance and contact details if you want to get in touch.

What is happening in York and how to get involved

Integrated Commissioning Group - Agendas, minutes, papers, terms of reference and dates of future meetings
Integrated Commissioning Network - Membership, terms of reference and events
Funding opportunities
Key local documents

Invitation to assessment of Children's Trust commissioning arrangements

There is a forthcoming self assessment of our children's trust integrated commissioning arrangements. This self assessment is part of the support package being provided to us through the Commissioning Support Programme (CSP) and the session will be facilitated by Carol Ward, our CSP link. It will help us identify where we are strong and where we could improve, and will help us determine what we want from the CSP during the year ahead. We already have ideas about training and development and there may be other things too.

The session is scheduled for Thursday 25 February 2010 in the Clementhorpe Room at Priory Street. Lunch will be available at 12.30pm (provided by the Commissioning Support Programme) and the session is scheduled from 1.00pm - 5.00pm. Please could you contact Judy Kent if you are planning to attend. Depending on numbers, we may need to move to a larger venue.

National information and guidance

Key documents, websites and resources around commissioning

Contact us about integrated commissioning

Use the form below to get in touch with YorOK about integrated commissioning in York.

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