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Government Procurement Service launches Skills Framework
Released on 01/10/2007
The Government Procurement Service (GPS) has published the GPS Skills Framework, which provides a new standard that public sector bodies can now use to create or enhance their own skills frameworks for procurement practitioners.
Development of this support tool for the procurement profession is an essential element of the GPS response to Transforming Government Procurement (see section 2.4 'Raising Skills'). It will underpin future GPS work to develop model job descriptions and career paths, and training options, for public sector procurement professionals.
Procurement and skills professionals in 15 Departments have contributed to the design and content of the GPS Skills Framework, which is therefore designed to be flexible enough for use by a range of organisations, including Departments, their NDPBs and Agencies, and other Crown Bodies. It is not linked to Civil Service grades, but rather is structured into four levels of skill in nine skill areas.
Full guidance notes for users are provided in the Framework document.
A further refresh of the GPS Skills Framework is planned for January 2008 to incorporate early enhancements identified by users. If you have any comments or contributions to make, or have questions about how to use the GPS Skills Framework, please contact the OGC Service Desk or ring 0845 000 4999.
Contact details:
OGC Service Desk
Tel: 0845 000 4999
E-mail: ServiceDesk@ogc.gsi.gov.uk
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