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Would you like to become one of our suppliers? Are you already supplying
us with goods or services? If so this page has all the information
you need to help you do business with us. If you are a member of
the wider procurement community, including other parts of the public
sector, professional bodies and academia, you will also find it
useful.
Our objectives
Our procurement follows some key objectives:
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Obtaining maximum value for money in contracting for the
goods and services that enable the department to deliver its
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Enhancing the competitiveness of the supply base. |
'Value for money' means the optimal combination of costs, service
delivery and quality.
Open for e-business
We are particularly interested in lowering the cost of the procurement
process; we are committed to doing business electronically for
the benefit of all.
As a first step along this road, we use the Government
Procurement Card (VISA) for low-value orders. We encourage
suppliers to accept payment in this way - and it is likely to
be a requirement for many future contracts.
Open for
business with small firms
We are responsible for developing business opportunities for small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with up to 500 employees.
'Value for money' is the only deciding factor when we award contracts
competitively but, given our wider responsibility, we strongly
encourage SMEs to bid for the departmental contracts they believe they
could fulfill.
Procurement is devolved across many areas of the Department.
You will find the main points of contact
here.
We hope you find these pages useful. Please email your suggestions
or queries to:
Email procurementpolicy@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Procurement
documentation
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