Who are YPO?
• YPO is a public sector buying organisation and is one of the largest procurement organisations dedicated to working with the public sector, including local authorities, schools, and emergency services to name a few.
• YPO is publicly owned by 13 local authorities meaning any profits they make get returned to public sector customers to help deliver a better service at a better value for money.
• They operate as a national sector buying organisation supplying products, goods, and services to its members and customers, with their primary aim to streamline the procurement process, save costs, and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.
• YPO works by creating solutions and giving customers compliant routes to market to access these, framework agreements and contracts with pre-approved suppliers to allow their members and customers to access suppliers and procure services more efficiently and safely.
What is a YPO framework agreement?
· A framework agreement is a form of procurement used to create an umbrella agreement between customers and suppliers,
· Frameworks are designed to simplify and streamline the procurement process and give customer a compliant route to market.
· The framework opportunity is advertised to the market. Potential suppliers decide whether they would like to join the framework, and if so, apply to join.
· YPO evaluate the application(s) based on pre-set qualitative questions to ensure that the organisation has the correct capabilities to deliver the solution.
· All suppliers on the agreement have therefore been pre-approved and have demonstrated acceptable levels of capability, experience, competence, and value.
· This framework agreement has been established to allow customers to purchase goods, works or services.
· This framework is a single supplier, providing a managed service to our customers.
· The single provider is called Access Adam Care Commissioning , and the framework allows customers to call-off from the framework via Direct Award.
· YPO have standard terms and conditions that customers can use when calling-off from the framework and a dedicated team to talk you through the call-off process, if required.
Hear from YPO and The Access Group on how the new Commissioning Solutions 2 - 1231 Framework works, and what it means for your Local Authority
Key Points:
• Access Adam's commissioning Solutions framework offers compliant procurement solutions for various public sector services, including health, social care, transport, and housing.
• The solution streamlines processes from onboarding to payments, reducing the administrative burden for local authorities.
• Access actively engages with providers, ensuring they understand the system and meet requirements.
• The framework is adaptable to multiple contracting methods (frameworks, DPS, zoning), providing flexibility for different authorities.
• Access Adam is fully integrated and aligns with the new C regulations, reducing risks for organizations using commissioning Solutions.
Benefits for Public Sector Organizations:
• Reduced time and effort in provider onboarding and procurement.
• Improved efficiency through consolidated market engagement.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet different commissioning needs.
• Enhanced control and oversight of market share and provider performance.
• Reduced cashable savings through increased competition.
Benefits for Providers:
• Simplified onboarding and support throughout the process.
• Increased visibility of procurement opportunities and work availability.
• Automated compliance management, reducing time-consuming tasks.
Features:
• Single web-based platform for all processes (onboarding, contracting, payments).
• Automated provider reviews and document checking.
• Customizable reporting with full visibility of contract data.
• Integration with accounts payable systems for streamlined payments.
• Collaborative platform enabling shared provider bases across organizations.
Summarising the YPO and Access Adam Care Commissioning Framework
In this article I have reviewed who YPO are, what their frameworks are and why they are important for the public sector. Whilst summarising the benefits of using YPO frameworks this article has reviewed why at Access Adam Care Commissioning we decided to become partners with them to streamline and improve public sector procurement further.
Through this partnership we have been able to help many local authorities overcome the challenges of procurement and make the transition to e-procurement methods as smooth as possible with minimal disruption and continuous improvement for better outcomes.
This article has highlighted that through our partnership we have not only be able to help reduce costs significantly as soon as a council uses our solutions, but we have also been able to massively reduce the time spent doing administrative tasks by automating all the process and centralising all the information you need in one place.
This has allowed our customers to improve the services they procure for their local communities by shortening the procurement process and prevent individuals waiting longer for the services they need. Through working together with YPO, local councils can also benefit from using highly flexible commissioning solutions which can adapt as both support needs and legislation needs change.
For more first-hand experiences in how our Access Adam Commissioning solutions have helped local councils streamline their procurement processes, discover our commissioning case studies today where you can see how we help councils procure the best services across health and social care, housing, and transport to get the best outcomes at the best value for money.
Contact us today and let's get started strategically commissioning the services your local community needs, when they need, and to get the best outcomes possible without overspending on your budgets.
