To meet the Council's constitution and the EC Procurement Directives, we are required to advertise tenders in local publications and, for contracts worth more than £154,477, in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Approved lists are lists of suppliers we use on a regular basis, who consistently provide a reliable and efficient service.

The Council has procedures for tendering and uses three types of tender (open, restricted and negotiated).

The Council asks suppliers to follow a series of stages when applying to provide goods, services or works tendered for.

Payment terms for suppliers to the Council are normally set out in the contract documents, and they may be annual, quarterly or monthly payments or payment on completion.

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