Procurement System - Find a freedom of information request

1. What procurement system do you use? And is this also where you publish tenders?

2. Do you publish tenders anywhere else, if so where?

For example, your website, Contracts Finder etc

3. How much do you pay per annum for your procurement software?

4. What are the contract start and end dates with the provider and when will the next tender become available?

5. How long have you used this software for in total?

6. What are the purchasing rules of your organisation?

i. For example - £0-£10,000 (3 quotes), £10,000+ public notification etc.

1. Pro-Contract. This is the system used to publish tenders.

2. Yes, tenders are published onto Contracts Finder and OJEU, where applicable. Also Pro- Contract portal if an open procedure.

3. £2,000

4.23 Sept 2016 – 23 Sept 2021. The tender will likely become available roughly 6 months before the end of the contract however; it is difficult to give an exact date.

5. Since 23 Sept 2016

6. The Council operates using the Councils Procurement and Procedure Rules, these can be found on the Council website. Please use the link below.

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/business-and-consumers/supplying-council-goods-or-services/contact-procurement-lincolnshire/118969.article