Procurement Life-cycle Management

The Procurement Life-cycle Management System (PL-cms) is NIP's solution to Procurement Life-cycle Management.

It is an easy-to-use online service which provides both a control and a strategic perspective on the internal procurement processes of Public Sector bodies:

  • A powerful tool, providing unparalleled management information/perspective into strategic procurement processes and flows
  • Encapsulates compliance-related procedures and processes engaging the right people at the right time, whilst generating a complete audit trail
  • Delivers on e-government and e-procurement targets, and drives the decisions required to achieve the most effective implementation of e-purchasing solutions
  • Integration with the Contracts Register facilitates the sharing of best practice and recognition of opportunities for collaborative procurement
  • Is an affordable solution to Public Sector e-procurement transformation
  • Quick and easy to implement, delivering immediate tangible results and savings

The PL-cms provides control and perspective, facilitates collaboration, substantially reduces risk and offers value in many other ways.

The PL-cms enables Local Authorities to meet government targets and to raise the profile of procurement. If necessary, the PCRS can facilitate a change in business process to help drive through procurement strategy.

The PL-cms provides dramatic efficiency savings from the offset, whilst also providing the basis for further efficiency saving opportunities to be identified.