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eGovernment Forschung seit 2001 | eGovernment Research since 2001
Local authorities in Wales could save council taxpayers millions of pounds on key contracts through online auctions, it's been predicted.

Swansea Council in collaboration with neighbouring Neath Port Talbot has saved the authorities £650,000 over the next five years after securing just one contract via e-Auction.

Swansea's Cabinet meeting endorsed the securing of a contract with a company from Llanelli for tinned and dried foods that will be worth about £1.3m a year. Under the contract the company will supply foodstuffs to the councils' school meals services, social services and to council-owned leisure centres. In Swansea it will also supply the Mansion House and its outdoor adventure establishments.

Swansea Council's share of the savings is expected to be £400,000 and Leader of the Council Chris Holley said that the eAuction process was the way ahead for local authorities.

"It is very exciting. It was the first time it had been done by local authorities in Wales and the benefits are there for all to see. The people of Swansea will be getting quality food from a local firm at competitive prices.

"It is the first demonstration of the council's e-Government programme in action and how it can save taxpayers money and improve services at the same time.

"We will be able to apply this procurement system to other contracts too and it could save the council millions of pounds over time."

Cllr Russell Roberts (Rhondda Cynon Taff), Welsh Local Government Association spokesman on Procurement said the eAuction was a sign of things to come for Wales.

"Councils have done a lot of ground work preparing for eAuctions. Swansea and Neath Port Talbot will be the first to benefit from this collaborative approach which should see substantial savings, through high quality contracts at competitive prices.

"Millions of pounds of savings could be made across the public sector in Wales through this approach."

Bidders had to meet a series of non-price criteria before they could take part in the auction. Three companies then participated in the auction, competing to see who could provide the best quality at the best price.

The procurement process conformed to EU procurement rules.

Quelle: Swansea, 10.10.2005

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