Policies and Procedures
The Council's Procurement Strategy sets out how we intend to review our expenditure.
Our Objectives
Our objectives are to provide a framework against which procurement activity can be undertaken. This is underpinned by the following principles, which will support all procurement activity at Basildon Borough Council.
- Drive best value for public money.
- Commercially focused procurement and sourcing aligned with strategic, business, and operational plans, and operating a competitive approach in line with internal and external regulations.
- Compliance with procurement legislation and the key principles of equal treatment, transparency, and proportionality.
- Innovation in procurement, including performance management to ensure we are getting the most from all our contracting arrangements; and
- Enhance sustainability - environmental, economic, and social for the ongoing well-being of the people of Basildon. These principles incorporate the wider focus of being more commercial, ensuring sustainability and delivering greater social value. The Procurement Strategy will be monitored and updated in line with wider changes, guidance, and best practice within and outside of the council.
Our Procurement Code of Conduct
The Council's Constitution document, 'The Way we Work', requires that all employees and Elected Members (local Councillors) declare any interest they have with any existing or potential supplier, and in what capacity:
- private
- social
- domestic
- professional.
For further information, see
Our procedure rules set the criteria that Officers must follow when spending Council money on supplies, services and works.
It is an important document which forms part of the Constitution and sets out the minimum requirements to ensure open, transparent, and fair procurement. It also ensures compliance with the law.