Introduction

Introduction to Commissioning

This section of the website provides a wide range of information about commissioning for the Third sector. Whether you are a front-line organisation looking to make its first steps in commissioning, a support agency, a commissioner or a statutory agency, by clicking on the tabs above you will find practical examples of what is happening with commissioning throughout the country.

For a definition of commissioning a good place to start is here:
The cycle of assessing the needs of people in an area, designing and then securing appropriate service"
Partnership in Public Services (Cabinet Office, 2006, page 4)