7 Procurement
- The tendering procedures are clearly set out in the Financial Regulations to ensure that value for money is obtained. This is achieved either by obtaining a minimum number of quotes or the direct award of contracts through frameworks.
- The services direct awards through frameworks where it is thought that efficiencies can be gained through doing so. The exact savings from direct awards through frameworks can be difficult to quantify but have been estimated to be £169k in 2022/23. ~This has been measured against the average cost of bids compared to the bid that was successful.