Government Skills

Developing National Occupational Standards for Commissioning in the Public Sector

Consultation Survey

Government Skills is currently leading a project to develop National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Commissioning in the Public Sector. Between October 2009 and January 2010, research was conducted across the UK, including a series of workshops and meetings with commissioning practitioners. The aim was to define the various commissioning functions in the public sector. As a result, a number of existing NOS have been identified and discussed. In addition, a number of new NOS have been drafted to cover commissioning across the public sector. It is these draft NOS that we are consulting on through the on-line survey.

In order to ensure that the draft NOS are fit for purpose, it is vital that we obtain feedback from a wide range of commissioning practitioners in the public sector as well as other stakeholders. Therefore, we encourage you to give us your views by completing this on-line survey.

Please feel free to pass the details of this survey to any colleagues or networks which would have an interest in this important project.

This survey is anonymous and no personal information will be transmitted when you fill in the form.

This survey will close at 5:00pm on Friday 24 February 2012.

Thank you for taking time to contribute to this consultation.



General information about you

Job title



Do you

currently work in commissioning?
currently work for a service provider?
other

If 'other' please indicate your area of work


Organisation



In which country are you based?

England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales


Where does your organisation operate?

UK wide
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales



Survey questions

1. Feedback on the draft National Occupational Standards (NOS)

In providing your feedback, please comment on the NOS that apply to you or you have knowledge of. Some key points to consider are that each NOS must:

  • be achievable by an individual
  • be clear - will everyone understand the same meaning?
  • describe the required standards of performance, knowledge and understanding expected in the workplace
  • be applicable across the UK

Each NOS is available to download alongside the relevant question.

If you wish to comment on specific items within the NOS, please indicate whether you are referring to items of performance criteria (pc) or knowledge & understanding (k&u).



A1 Engage with service users

Download the NOS for Engage with service users  [Microsoft Word 78kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

B1 Assess the needs and required outcomes of services

Download the NOS for Assess the needs and required outcomes of services  [Microsoft Word 76kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

B2 Review and evaluate current service provision

Download the NOS for Review and evaluate current service provision  [Microsoft Word 76kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

C1 Develop commissioning policies and strategies

Download the NOS for Develop commissioning policies and strategies  [Microsoft Word 75kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

C2 Develop plans for services

Download the NOS for Develop plans for services  [Microsoft Word 78kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

C3 Work with providers to develop the market

Download the NOS for Work with providers to develop the market  [Microsoft Word 75kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

D1 Specify and award contracts for services

Download the NOS for Specify and award contracts for services  [Microsoft Word 81kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

D2 Manage service provider performance

Download the NOS for Manage service provider performance  [Microsoft Word 77kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

D3 Work with service providers to maximise and enhance service provision

Download the NOS for Work with service providers to maximise and enhance service provision  [Microsoft Word 75kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content

D4 Manage the conclusion of service provision

Download the NOS for Manage the conclusion of service provision  [Microsoft Word 76kb]
Not reviewed
Agree with content
Partly agree with content
Disagree with content


2. Coverage of the NOS

In addition to the draft NOS listed above, a number of existing NOS (e.g. from Managements & Leadership) will be included in the overall framework of Commissioning NOS. Also, the project has explored the use of commissioning NOS developed for social care. For reference purposes you can see an overview of these NOS in the following document:

Functional Map for Commissioning in the Public Sector (February 2010)

Download the Functional Map for Commissioning  [Microsoft Word 128kb]

In considering the draft NOS listed above, do you feel that these provide full coverage of Commissioning in the Public Sector?

Fully cover Commissioning in the Public Sector
Partly cover Commissioning in the Public Sector
Unsure
No comment

Please suggest any activities you think are either missing, or not adequately covered


3. Qualifications

Do you think there is a need for any qualifications for Commissioning?

Yes
No
Possibly
Don't know
No comment

Please provide any comments or observations about the type of qualification you think may be needed (e.g. academic, vocational, development awards etc)


4. Other comments

Finally, are there any further comments you wish to record?

Yes
No

Please provide any comments or observations about the type of qualification you think may be needed (e.g. academic, vocational, development awards etc)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We value your contribution.