A market supervisory group for a specific market may exist or require establishment to develop and provide an overarching and longer-term perspective. It is there to make market-shaping decisions and will own the market strategy but not the responsibility for delivery of organisations' procurements, or, the day-to-day management of the programme.

The Market Supervisory Group (MSG) will receive and consider demand data and advise on market implications. The MSG will scope and direct the investigation into the market with a view to subsequently working with the market to implement the recommendations.

To work effectively when engaging with senior players in public and private sectors, the MSG should carry a great deal of authority. This is achieved through addressing:

  • Position - where it is in relation to other decision making bodies;
  • Membership - the members selected need to be senior in their own right but also to have authority within the field they are representing; and 
  • Chair - this is the most significant aspect. The chair has to be one of those individuals who carry authority easily and is respected widely.

Identifying the Chair

The Chair will have a track record in dealing with procurement matters at a very senior level and will be someone who knows both the public and private sector procurement drivers and inhibitors.