How the Council procures
The estimated value of the contract determines which procedure must be followed by the Council. These limits apply to the total cost of goods, works and services to be obtained - i.e. the contract sum, not a per annum value.
Where the requirement is not covered by an existing Term Contract or Framework Agreement or Approved List, procurement should proceed as follows:
| Total Estimated Value | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Up to £50,000 |
Direct Award to the nominated supplier. Budget Holding Officers and/or Heads of Service should proceed in a manner most expedient to the efficient management of the service giving preference to local providers where possible following the “Think Local First” initiative (Further information is available in Contract Procedure Rules Code of Practice (CPR CoP) |
| £50,001 - relevant PCR Tendering Threshold | Invitation to Tender to at least three Tenderers. (Refer to CPR14) |
| Above relevant PCR Tendering Threshold | PCR Tendering Procedure. (Refer to CPR5) |