Procurement

Introduction

• Introduction to Procurement

• CIPFA Publications

Procurement Principles

• Procurement Lifecycle

• Management of Procurement

• Role of Procurement and Purchasing Officers

• Public Accountability

• Management Information

• Skills Audits and Procurement Training

• Market Intelligence

• Whole Life Appraisal and the Prudential Code

• Workforce Matters in Procurement

• European Procurement Rules

Corporate Policies and Strategy

• Corporate Procurement Strategy

• Contract Procedure Rules

• Financial Regulations

• Internal Procurement Guidance

• Sustainability

• Procurement Excellence Model

• Ethics and Code of Conduct

New Technology

• e-Commerce

• e-Tendering

• Reverse Auctions

• Purchasing Cards

• Definitions of e-Procurement Terms

Supporting Guidance

• Constructing Excellence

• Office of Fair Trading (Cartels and the Competition Act 1998)

• Private Finance Initiative

Sources of Further Information

• Office of Government Commerce

• The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

• Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships

• Higher Education Sector

• HM Treasury

• IDeA

• Local Partnerships

• Value Wales

• Scotland

• Northern Ireland

Useful Links

• Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government

• Buying Solutions

• IPSERA

• CIPFA Property

• Constructionline

Statistical Information

• Finance and General Statistics
  
• Local Authority Assets Statistics
  
• Capital Expenditure and Treasury Management Statistics