The Procurement Strategy 2025-2030 builds on previous strategies following significant legislative changes with the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 and Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the new legislation which governs the way in which public sector procurement activity is undertaken.
The transition arrangements of the new legislation means that the Council will be managing contracts under five (5) sets of legislation for the next 10+ years.
The overarching purpose of the Strategy is to ensure that the Council’s procurement activities are undertaken consistently and to the highest standard, setting out the Council’s approach to procurement activity through the legislative frameworks and the Council’s own internal governance processes.
The Strategy sets out the focus for Procurement Services for the next five (5) years, aligning through the legislation, National Procurement Policy Statement and the Council’s OneCov Plan in its areas of focus, whilst mindful of the various individual strategies at directorate and service area level.