How we buy goods and services
We spend over £170 million each year on:
- works
- goods
- services
As a public organisation, we must follow European Union (EU) and UK government procurement rules to encourage:
- competition
- transparency
- equal treatment of suppliers
Our suppliers
We have a wide range of suppliers to make sure we get the best value for money. This means we don't just accept the lowest initial price. We also look at:
- quality
- whole life cost
- environmental impact
- social impact
After being awarded, all contracts are monitored by a contract manager, to ensure performance and delivery.
Our procedure
The following procedures are applied:
| Total contract value | Our procedure |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,000 | Ask for at least 1 written quote |
| £10,000 to £75,000 for goods and services £10,000 to £500,000 for works |
Ask for at least 3 written quotes |
| Over £75,000 up to the EU threshold for goods and services Over £500,000 up to the EU threshold for works |
Carry out a formal competitive tender process |
| Over the EU threshold | Carry out a formal competitive tender process and advertise in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) |
EU thresholds
The EU thresholds apply for goods or supplies, services and works.
| Organisation | Goods or supplies | Services | Works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public sector contracting authorities (including Thurrock Council) | £164,176 | £164,176 | £4,104,394 |
Contact us
Our procurement team manages purchasing and suppliers.
Procurement team
Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, RM17 6SL
: 01375 652 207