Procurement how to apply
Doing business with East Renfrewshire Council
We spend in excess of £100,000,000 annually on the procurement of goods, services and materials. We issue around 45,000 orders to approx 3,500 suppliers every year, covering a diverse range of goods and services.
Like all local authorities, we need to secure best value in the way we buy our services. This means that, for Corporate Procurement, we must strive for continuous improvement and to secure best value for money across the buying process. At the same time, we recognise that we are accountable to the community for our actions, which must be open, fair, transparent and auditable.
In order to achieve the balance between best value and accountability, a number of controls and procedures exist. We have adopted several methods of tendering, depending on the nature and value of the procurement.
We do recognise that the procedures may appear to be lengthy and time-consuming at first sight, especially for small to medium companies. These are not intended to be restrictive and every effort has been made to ensure that the application process does not place an undue administrative burden upon companies. If you have any difficulty understanding the process or complying with the procedures, please contact a member of our Corporate Procurement team.
Corporate Procurement Section
Capelrig House
Capelrig Road
Newton Mearns
G77 6LA