The procurement process
Procurement is governed by Contract Standing Orders (see our Constitution, Part 6; Section 4 – Purchasing, Procurement, Contracts & Disposals) and Public Contracts regulations.
Our contract thresholds are as below:
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Revised value |
Number of tenders to be invited |
|---|---|
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Below £1000 |
Obtain a single written quote, where possible from a local contractor. |
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£1,000 to £10,000 |
Ensure value for money by inviting at least 2 written quotes, one of which should be from a local contractor if possible. |
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£10,001 to £100,000 |
Ensure value for money by inviting at least 3 contractors to submit written quotations, one of which should be local, if possible or use of an appropriate framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system. |
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£100,001 to UK threshold (Contact procurement) |
Formal tender process following appropriate advertisement or use of an appropriate framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system. |
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Above UK threshold (Contact procurement) |
Formal process as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or use of an appropriate framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system. |
Tendering opportunities
Until 31 October 2024, all tendering opportunities will be advertised on the South East Shared Services In-tend eSourcing portal (registration is free).
From 1 November 2024, we are moving our tendering activity to the Hampshire County Council In-tend Portal and from this date, all new tendering opportunities will be managed via this portal. If you are an existing/new supplier wishing to view and bid on future tendering opportunities, please register on the Hampshire In-tend portal (registration is free).
Opportunity notices are published, where appropriate, on Contracts Finder and Find A Tender.
Procurement strategy
Our procurement strategy can be viewed here: Procurement Strategy 2016-2022[pdf] 322KB
Please note that the lifetime of this document has been extended to allow for central government’s review of procurement.
Contact us
For further information, please email procurement@arun.gov.uk