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Our objectives

Open for e-business

Open for business with small firms

Procurement documentation

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Would you like to become a DTI supplier? 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

DTI procurement follows some key objectives:

Obtaining maximum value for money in contracting for the goods and services that enable the department to deliver its business objectives.
Enhancing the competitiveness of the supply base.


'Value for money' means the optimal combination of costs, service delivery and quality.



Open for e-business

DTI is 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, DTI uses 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

DTI is 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 DTI contracts they believe they could fulfill.

DTI 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 send your suggestions or queries to:

Adele Humphreys
Tel: 020 7215 3612
Email adele.humphreys@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Procurement documentation

UNSPSC Coding List
Framework Contracts
A Short Guide to Buying
EC Services Directives
EC Supplies Directives
OGC - DTI Joint Action Plan
A Guide for Suppliers
EU Contract Notices
Contract Awards
Procurement Manual
Procurement Bulletins
Government Procurement Card
Invitation to tender (MS-Word document) [90Kb]
Standard terms and conditions of contract for services
Standard terms and conditions of contract for supplies

Related DTI sites:
Change and Knowledge Management Unit
CKMU drives forward the Department's change agenda and supports performance improvements.
Working in the DTI
Including DTI's commitments to equal opportunities and the Departmental Change Plan.
Guide for DTI suppliers
Including current procurement opportunities.
DTI Tendering for Government Contracts
Produced by the Small Business Service (SBS) and the Office of Government Commerce (OGC). Includes where to find public sector opportunities, how you can bid for work and further contacts.
Related external sites:
DTI is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Office of Government Commerce
OGC news, publications, services and information for the government procurement community.
SIMAP website
Access to information on electronic procurement, the revised CPV codes and standard forms for notification.
Institute of Logistics and Transport
Formulates research and shares academic and professional views on the role of procurement in the supply-chain.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
Provides a programme of improvement in professional standards and raises awareness of the contribution that purchasing and supply makes to prosperity.
International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA)
Network of academics and practitioners dedicated to the development of understanding of Purchasing and Supply Management.

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