St Edmundsbury Borough Council Website



Anti fraud and anti corruption strategy
 
Bribery Act
 
Contacts
 
Equality, human rights and discrimination for suppliers
 
Health and safety for suppliers
 
How we make buying decisions
 
How we pay suppliers
 
Olympics 2012
 
Our procurement strategy
 
Our terms and conditions
 
Quotations and tender
 
Renewable contracts
 
Safeguarding children guidance
 
Sustainability for suppliers
 
Whistleblowing
You are here:  Home  >  Business  >  Our procurement strategy  


Our procurement strategy

 

Our Procurement Strategy is based on the following guiding principles :

  • Deal openly and fairly;
  • Expect continuous improvement from our suppliers;
  • Develop a mixed economy of supply;
  • Value for Money;
  • Use electronic procurement methods to improve efficiency;
  • Adopt a socially and environmentally responsible approach;
  • Take account of risk in our buying decisions;
  • Encourage innovation; and
  • Ensure competition wherever appropriate.
  • Consider the whole life cost;

 

For more information view our Procurement Strategy (PDF 36Kb)