Executive Summary
A Better Return, which was commissioned by the Cabinet Office and authored by nef, argues that the persistence of a narrow focus on unit costs in public services commissioning is missing opportunities to maximise public benefit.
This document provides the appendices to the report. Contents:
- case study details
- the third sector and its role in public service delivery
- sustainable commissioning model
- Devon’s positive sustainability matrix
- resources and contacts
- endnotes
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