b'We knowWhat we dogovernment, and We make procuring, managing, and our insights show it overseeing multiple suppliers for public sector debt resolution easy.Local government and the growingThrough a managed service approach, we are transforming the challenges of traditional procurement and providing the opportunity LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE problem of procurement challenges forGROWING PROBLEM OFInsights for buyers with dynamic needs by integrating and developing the PROCUREMENT CHALLENGES enforcement services. FOR ENFORCEMENT SERVICES Insights most comprehensive and diverse supply chain in the UK.How many supplies are local governmentWhat other issues do local government face Victoria Oliver with procuring enforcement services?Insights Buyers procure the service once, through Just, then benefit organisations using simultaneously?Director of Client Developmentat JustIt has become increasingly common for bothAt the moment local government are private and public sector organisations tofrom having access to an evolving portfolio of suppliers to test Our network of debt recovery, litigation and struggling with the pandemic recovery, enforcement suppliers cover every square challenges from BREXIT and a host of other source their enforcement needs from Arum, Justs sister company conducted a local governmentmultiple suppliers. Only 10% of local inch of the country and are selected to issues which is making it difficult to prioritise government respondents use a singlecomplexity of the current procurementperformance, our unique approach provides industry-leading ensure our clients have access to a diverse enforcement services. Additionally, the supply chain. We use data, analytics, and Most public bodies are subject to regulation, processes means that time frames are often supplier, whilst 45% use four or more. Using collections network survey on the procurement ofRecently, Arum, Justs sister companytherefore tender outcomes can and are very insights to enhance our understanding of the multiple suppliers gives local governments conducted a local government collectionslong and tedious, with a heavy reliance on customers who owe better performance opportunities and more network survey on the procurement ofexternal parties and consultants. assurance which ensures the delivery of better outcomes.protection against malpractice. However, often challenged.enforcement services. The survey was led by enforcement services. The survey was led by industry expertsmanaging multiple suppliers can increase Do local government procure enforcement Some local government organisations raise industry experts with the goal of costs and add an additional administrative services using a formal tender process?the issues around the corporate nature of the determining how local authorities procure burden.enforcement services and how effective with the goal of determining how local authorities procureProcurement can be a daunting challengeprocess, and how public sector procurement their processes are.So how easy are local government finding Unsurprisingly, 90% of local government often means social value dictates that poor respondents answered that they do use a the procurement process of enforcement formal tender process to procure employed rather than the better-quality quality tender submissions are often services? enforcement services. Tender processes canWe help government enforcement services and how effective their processes are. for any organisation, however in the publicsubmissions for the core delivery.sector, with limited funds and local Not very, whilst 50% of local government be more time-consuming and complex, constituents to prioritise, there is little roomhowever, in the public sector they help for error. respondents would characterise their last provide transparency and better value for the About Justexperience of procuring enforcement services authority procuring and thus a better use of as straightforward, a significant 10% would public funds.We are a majority-owned subsidiary of TheWe work with government departments across the country to This weeks Just Insights looks at the characterise it as quite problematic and 40% Procurement can be a daunting challenge for anyquestions and the results of this survey andArum Group which has been providing debt said they would characterise it as very timeand credit advisory services internationally for comes from Justs Director of ClientHow often do local government procure consuming and burdensome. over twenty years. Development, Victoria Oliver. enforcement services? resolve problem debt. We offer integrated services that cover:organisation, however in the public sector, with limited Only 50% seeing the process asJust is the enforcement market integrator. Procurement of enforcement services inUsing market integration, we simplify the straightforward indicates issues with the Most local authorities have procured local governmentcurrent procurement processes followed by enforcement services within the last three enforcement process by managing a market years, with two-thirds of respondents having funds and local constituents to prioritise, there is little roomlocal government. done so since 2019. From 2016 to 2018 just Local government has always recognisedwide panel, simplifying the supply chain, and taking the burden and cost off local the importance of procurement to support22% of respondents did the same.Are local government procurementgovernment organisations.the delivery of quality, value for money processes challenged often?for error. services to local residents, more so than everMost local governments tend to re-procure Just procures, managing and overseeing in the public eye.33% of local government respondents say while only 20% do every 3 years or less. ThisCouncil Tax Magistratesenforcement services every 4 years (55%) multiple debt suppliers for better results they have previously encountered challenges long re-procurement cycle means that local made easy, providing easy access to use a This has typically been done through an to their enforcement agency procurement authorities are potentially losing out on diverse network of industry-leading experts to open procedure. Any supplier may submit aresolve problem debt.decisions by either the incumbent or the better enforcement opportunities in terms ofNon-Domestic Rates High Court Enforcement, and bid for an advertised opportunity or access This Just Insight looked at the questions and the results losing bidders. delivery, service, and price. By reassessing through a Framework agreement, where aOur executive team consists of some of the council or buyer establishes an Out of the respondents who answered yes to enforcement needs and budget constraints most experienced people in supply chain arrangement where a number of suppliersmore frequently, local authorities can ensureRoad Traffic and User Charging Commercial Rent Arrearshaving their procurement decisionit could be. However, with limited resources of this survey and comes from Justs Director of Clientare accepted as a competitor to deliver themanagement, technology, debt resolution challenged, 30% of them said the challenge that their current performance is as good as services. There is also the Dynamicand compliance. Many of them were part of succeeded and caused them to change their and a long tender process this is easier said that was formed in 2015 as a joint venture Purchasing system much like a framework,the UKs first debt market integration project the time. decision and re-procure the services and 65%between the private sector and UKRecoveryof that group cancelled the procurement than done. Clear Air ZonesDevelopment, Victoria Oliver. but it allows new suppliers to be added allGovernment.requiring them to leave the services with existing providers. 70% of procurement challenges fail but still cause procurement decisions to be delayed. VIEW FULL ARTICLE Our solutions are designed with each client to ensure that we are representing their interests first and that we understand the importance of debt resolution to them.Just maintains full responsibility for the enforcement process, the buyers requirements and the suppliers performance. The buyers gain insight and control of their portfolio through their portal on the Justs secure propriety platform built on Salesforce technology.6 The Enforcement Market integrator 7'