Strategy, Policies and Regulations
The Corporate Procurement Strategy
The Corporate Procurement Strategy 2007-2010 provides details of the strategic direction of procurement across the authority over the coming 3 years. The strategy covers key areas for improvement and includes - 'Socially Responsible Procurement, Efficient and Effective Procurement and Managing Suppliers'. It illustrates the issues for particular areas and targets for future work. Action Plan for AC Review Recommendations![(PDF [22.7Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
and Review of Procurement Arrangements
All local authorities have a duty to secure best value throughout service provision. The Council is committed to the principles of best value and will seek to contract with providers of goods, services and works who are most able to demonstrate that same commitment. Identifying the best value provider is a procurement decision and clear, effective procurement processes are therefore central to implementing best value. This strategy sets out the framework for those processes.
As a major procurer of goods, services and works the Council is in a position to further the well being of the local community whether that be economically or through an improved quality of life and environment. This strategy seeks to support the corporate aim of achieving community well being. The Corporate Procurement Strategy.
Procurement Support Unit Service Standards 2008/2009. service standards
Contract Standing Orders
Liverpool City Council's Contract Standing Orders govern the procurement process for goods, works and services across the authority. Contract Standing Orders
Small Business Friendly Concordat
The Concordat is a commitment from Local Governement to encourage competition and foster innovation, particularly from those suppliers who may find it difficult to access the public sector market. These include small and medium sized enterprises (SME's) third sector businesses (social enterprises, and voluntary and community organisations), ethnic and minority owned businesses (EMB's) and women-owned businesses. These are all sectors that are generally under-represented in Local Government procurement.
Liverpool City Council has signed up to the Small Business Friendly Concordat. Small Business Friendly Concordat.