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Corporate Procurement Policy
The Corporate Procurement Unit was created to develop and implement a North Ayrshire Council-wide Procurement Strategy.
North Ayrshire Council spends approximately £160 million annually externally on Goods, Works and Services in support of North Ayrshire Council operations. The Corporate Procurement Unit (CPU) works together with the Service Groups to report and manage this spend and ensure Best Value in purchase decisions.
Recent developments in Public Procurement such as the EU Legislation being formally adopted in Scotland, and the publication of the Report by John McClelland also have implications for North Ayrshire Council.
To support new requirements and improvements in purchasing, The Procurement Strategy was developed by the CPU and approved by the Corporate Policy Committee on 9th May 2006.
Procurement Strategy 2009-2012|
Procurement Strategy Update 2010|
In support of the Procurement Strategy, the Corporate Procurement Unit aims to:
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Provide Best Value to the Council
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Implement a common purchasing framework
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Improve cross-Service collaboration in purchasing
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Implement best practice sourcing techniques
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Develop supplier relationships
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Improve terms and conditions in contracts
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Drive savings
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Improve purchasing skills
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Collaborate with external organisations
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Drive compliance to EU regulations
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Encourage adoption of e-procurement initiatives
For details on how to supply to North Ayrshire Council can be found in our Supplier Guidance| .