Thurrock Council – Member Benefit Statement

This benefit statement details all your activities with SEC over the past 12 months. We’ll look at procurement exercises ran, money saved and framework usage. Read on for more information about our 20-23 Strategic plan and what you can expect from us over the next year.  

2019-20 has been a great year for SEC. We’ve welcomed 6 new Members to the Consortium and have seen framework usage grow by 23%.  We’ve started to deliver a more enhanced service but there is much more to do. We realise we’re just scratching at the surface and have devised an ambitions 20-23 Strategic Plan that reflects this. It’s all about doing ‘more’ for our Members.

2019/20 Overview

So far in 19/20 we’ve run 126 procurement exercises with 77 in progress. According to our consultants, the average cost of a procurement exercise if ran in house is £20,000. On that basis we’ve saved our framework users £3.24m on procurement costs alone.

Over the last year, with the help of our Members, we’ve re-procured 4 of our biggest and most used frameworks – Access Control Systems, Lifts, Heating and Compliancy Management, and Internal & External Building Works. On top of this we’ve added the 16th framework to our list – Estate Cleaning Services. 

We’ve held 20 seminars and training events this year – including our Annual Conference. SEC2019 saw us move to a new and exciting location as we focused on getting our network ‘future ready.’ On the day we hosted 400 delegates and held 19 talks across two stages.

Thank you for your continued support this year and we look forward to working with you over the next 12 months.

2020-21 Membership Fee

This year our Membership Fee will remain £0.25p per owned or managed property. With a minimum fee of £1,000 and a maximum fee of £10,000. Confirmation of your new annual fee is detailed below.  

Stock Count for 20/21: 9,816

Your membership fee for 2020/21: £2,454 + VAT

An invoice we be sent w/c 6 April. If a PO is required please raise and send to ellie.park@southeastconsortium.org.uk 

Your usage and involvement for 2019/20 to date:

2 PROCUREMENT EXERCISES COMPLETED

0 PROCUREMENT EXERCISES IN PROGRESS

£652,000 TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE AWARDED

£40,000 SAVINGS IN PROCUREMENT

(£20k per exercise)

15 DELEGATES AT SEC EVENTS

1 KNOWLEDGE SHARE

Member Usage 2019/20*

Contract value by Framework*

The above figures are based on all contracts procured through our frameworks with a start date on or after 1 April 2019. Figures don’t include our free to access/non-levied frameworks such as EPS, Legal Services and Total Office Solutions. New Build has been included for reference.

Top 3 frameworks (ex. New Build): 

  1. Internal and External Building Works
  2. Heating Systems/Compliancy Management
  3. Consultancy

 

*Year to date

Contract value by Lot*

The year ahead – doing more for Members

Our 2020-23 operational plan is about doing ‘more’ for our Members.

Over the last 3 years we’ve started to deliver a more enhanced service but there is much more to do. We realise we’re just scratching at the surface and there is a much bigger role for SEC to play in the sector.

20-23 will see us build on the foundations laid. You’ll see us continue to engage and create market leading framework models for our Members to benefit from.

Pre tender you’ll see more support with the creation of your technical documents. And, post procurement there will be effective framework management and support with how you administer the contract award.

By 2023 we’ll:

  • deliver a broader Membership offer thats easy to access
  • coach and equip our Members to achieve value
  • influence solutions for the sectors future
  • deliver tomorrows skills for our sector

20-23 fills us with excitement and we look forward to doing more for our Members. Click here to download and read our Operational Plan.

What does this mean for you?

As a Member of SEC you’ll receive a number of extra benefits going forward.  

Next year your Member benefits will include:

  • access to specialist framework specifications and cost models
  • a tender ‘welcome’ pack for all contracts procured through SEC
  • no cost for JCT draft preparation (not amends)
  • we’ll join you for your pre-contract meeting and a 12 month review meeting
  • a number of free training places for Members (worth £175 each)