Procurement Policy

Our Policy helps us make sure that our procurement:

  • follows public procurement regulations
  • is fair, ethical and transparent
  • achieves value for money
  • is sustainable and delivers benefits to society, the economy and the environment.

The policy applies to all purchases, i.e. goods, services (including consultants, advisers and external research) and works.  It applies to purchases funded from both capital and revenue and also to goods/services supplied through sponsorship and hire/lease.  It is mandatory that The SPCB Procurement Policy applies to all purchases, i.e. goods, services (including consultants, advisers and external research) and works.  It applies to purchases funded from both capital and revenue and also to goods/services supplied through sponsorship and hire/lease.  It is mandatory that the policy is followed by everyone involved in the procurement process, whether as end-user/customer, purchaser, project team member, budget holder or contract manager. 

Responsibilities

Find out who can commit to a purchase and what separation of duties is required.

Legal Framework

The framework of rules governing SPCB procurement.

Competition

What competition is necessary?

Value for Money

Definition of what Value for Money (VfM) means.

Professional Standards for Purchasing Staff

The four main elements to ensure SPCB purchasing is conducted responsibly and sustainably.

Sponsorship

When is inward sponsorship appropriate and what issues need to be considered?

Ethical Standards

Principles that apply to our dealings with suppliers.

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