IÖR-Forum

This presentation, drawing on a recent paper, examines the relationship between local government and various regional and national stakeholders in English public procurement. The presentation discusses how regional public procurement fosters unique connections and activities among agencies, creating strategic and practical aggregations often overlooked in procurement research. A theoretical framework highlights the crucial role of procurement organisations, collaborations, and mechanisms in local space. The presentation concludes by considering broader implications of the interactions between local government centralisation and fragmentation.

Our Speaker:
Steven Parker is Lecturer in Public Management in the Department for Public Leadership and Social Enterprise, Open University Business School, UK. He has over twenty years of experience in local government as a social worker and manager. His research interests focus on local government and public services design and delivery.

Input from IOER: The role of public procurement in promoting local and regional sustainability | Dr Jon Morris