Kent Authorities' Purchasing Guide for Thanet

Purchasing decisions and processes are important because the money involved is public money. The purpose of these Contract Standing Orders is to provide a structure within which purchasing decisions are made and implemented.

This section includes supplementary guidance to the application of Kent Authorities’ Contract Standing Orders at Thanet

1. Introduction – Purpose of the Contract Standing Orders (CSOs)
2. General Principles – Application and Compliance with Contract Standing Orders
3. General Principles Applying to All Contracts
4. Regulatory context
5. Responsibilities of Directors, Service Managers and Responsible Officers
6. Scheme of Delegation
7. Financial Thresholds and Procedures
8. Financial Thresholds and Processes Applying to Approval and Execution of Contracts
9. Calculating the contract Value
10. Principles Underlying Tendering Processes and Tender Evaluation
11. Submission and Opening of tenders
12. Evaluation of Quotes and Tenders
13. Waivers
14. Extensions to Existing Contracts
15. Purchasing Schemes
16. Review and Changes to these Contract Standing Orders
17. Standard Clauses

Appendix 1 - Risk Matrix

Attachment 1 - Risk Assessment

Procurement

E-mail: contracts@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577111