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947 Information relating to Professional services panel

information relating to Professional services panel (Our ref. 947).

We have decided to release the information you have requested; - please see our answers below, in blue, from the finance team.

Request:

We specialise in strategy and management consulting and are looking to better understand your procurement process.

Could you please let me know for your organisation:

  • The spend threshold for direct procurement of professional services (e.g. consulting) 
    Please refer to council’s procurement policy. PDF, 962.66 KB
  • The typical spend threshold for closed competitive tenders, above which they would typically be posted to GETS 
    Please refer to council’s procurement policy (linked above).
  • If there is an internal professional services panel we could join as a supplier 
    Council does not have an internal professional services panel.