Purpose

The procurement function at Lancashire County
Council manages a significant value of spend, supporting compliance
with regulations and Council objectives. However, the team has been
mostly reactive, focussing on the tendering of expiring contracts
with limited capacity for contract management and a need for better
data.
In late 2023 and early 2024 a detailed diagnostic of the
procurement function at Lancashire County Council was undertaken.
The resulting recommendations described in this report and are
being implemented by the service.