This project brings Local Authorities, Pharmacies and Primary Care Trusts together around the single issue of medication. The result is that customers experience a safe and well managed service that enables them to live independently. Initial findings are demonstrating significant efficiencies for both the health and socail care sectors.

Lincolnshire Councty Council have refurbished eight secondary school dining halls to eradicate queues and support catering staff to produce fresh, healthy food and encourage more children to eat in schools. The work has been carried out by Robert Woodhead Ltd, through an empa minor works framework, see details below:

Client: Lincolnshire County Council
Sector: Education/Dining
Type: Refurbishment/Extension
Method: EMPA Minor Works Framework
Location: Eight Schools Across Lincolnshire
Value: Eight Projects Ranging from
£60,000-£130,000

When Charnwood Borough Council's environmental services contract was coming to an end it was felt that it was time for the contract to be updated and the market tested. Through a review and subsequent tendering process a new contractor was awarded which
aims to save £2.4 million in its first two years of existence.

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has been working with energy and procurement professionals across public sector organisations since July 2007 to help them to Buy Smarter and use less energy through setting up the Pan Government Energy Project (PGEP). Following this work, it has been proven that organisations increase savings and mitigate risks through adopting an aggregated, flexible, risk managed approach to all energy procurement.

The public sector currently spend around £3.8 Billion per annum on Electricity and Gas - which equates to approximately 7% of UK total consumption!

Currently 66% of all public sector volumes are being procured through a Pan Government recommended solution. Early findings for the project identified the following:

• 250 OJEUs for energy contracts were issued by public sector organisations within a two year period;
• No common Terms and Conditions;
• No common requirements;
• Multiple channels to a few major suppliers;
• 50% public spend not-aggregated.