Procurement process
Part 10 of the Council's Constitution sets out the rules our officers must follow when purchasing goods, services and/or works. The financial thresholds listed below determine what process we may use to procure contract.
Contracts up to £10,000 (excluding VAT)
- F&HDC officers will seek at least one written quote in advance.
Contracts from £10,000 up to £100,000 (excluding VAT)
- F&HDC officers should seek at least three written quotes in advance; or work with the Procurement team to carry out competitive open tender process and to advertise the opportunity on Find a Tender if the contract is over £25,000 (excluding VAT).
Supplies and Services Contracts from £100,000 up to £173,100 (excluding VAT)
- F&HDC officers should work with the Procurement team to carry out competitive open tender process and to advertise the opportunity on Find a Tender.
Supplies and Services Contracts from £173,100 (excluding VAT)
- F&HDC officers should work with the Procurement team to carry out full competitive tender process as required by the Procurement Act 2023, including advertising the opportunity on Find Tender (FTS).
Works and Concession Contracts from £100,000 up to £4,327,500 (excluding VAT)
- F&HDC officers should work with the Procurement team to carry out competitive open tender process and advertise the opportunity on Find a Tender.
Works and Concession Contracts from £4,327,500 (excluding VAT)
- F&HDC officers should work with the Procurement team to carry out full competitive tender process as required by the Procurement Act 2023, including advertising the opportunity on Find a Tender.