Procurement
The aim of Richmondshire District Council is to continuously
improve its procurement activities in order to:
- meet statutory and regulatory requirements
- address the need for suitability
- encourage the local business community to bid for work
- contribute to the achievement of the Council's objectives
- obtain Best Value for Money
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Local Councils provide leadership to the community and are at the forefront of raising the quality of life for everyone.
Richmondshire District Council spends over £27 million per
annum, in the provision of essential services for the population of
the district and its numerous visitors.
These Council services are paid
for through national taxes and locally raised Council tax. The
Council has a legal and moral duty to ensure that 'value for money'
is constantly achieved.
Traditionally, many Local
Councils' have made individual procurement decisions, often buying
the same thing and not taking advantage of collective buying powers
to negotiate lower prices or to work in partnership with suppliers.
Richmondshire District Council needs to ensure that it embraces
this necessary change to deliver best value.
This Procurement Strategy sets
out how the Council, working with partners from the public, private
and voluntary sectors, intends to improve its procurement
practices.
Procurement is more than just the
buying of goods and services or outsourcing functions. When used
well it is a mechanism to both challenge current services practice
and to determine new models of service delivery.
In order to achieve these
benefits a strong element of competition should run through the
whole procurement process. The Council wants to achieve the highest
standard in procurement practice and see a step change in its
overall performance.
Effective procurement is
fundamental to achieving a sustainable service improvement.
For more detailed information on the Council's procurement
related documents please click on the link below
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Last updated:
30 October 2007
