Procurement Service
The Procurement team works with Council services and suppliers to develop contracts and procedures that deliver Best Value.
The Procurement team are responsible for the purchasing of goods and services for all council services and developing procurement processes, procedures, strategies and policies in line with national best practice.
The Council’s vision is:
“Getting it right for every child, citizen and community”.
The following Procurement Vision and Mission Statement have been developed to support the Council’s overall vision while continuing to maximise procurement opportunities to enable and support continuous improvement and delivery of best value:
Procurement Vision:
“Support Council services to achieve the highest level of procurement performance while leveraging the power of procurement to maximise outcomes for every child, citizens and community.
Procurement Mission Statement:
“The procurement team will strive to deliver best value procurement services to support the Councils’ strategic vision and aims by maximising the delivery of; social value, sustainability, economic recovery, best value, climate emergency and provide procurement awareness and guidance to support and maximise outcomes for all Council employees.”
The Procurement team also work closely with other local authorities through Scotland Excel to develop joint purchasing contracts. When procuring, services should utilise national arrangements whenever possible.