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  5. What sort of things does the council purchase?

What sort of things does the council purchase?

In this section

  1. 1
    Can I get feedback if I am not successful?
  2. 2
    How can I confirm my email address for your purchase order PO?
  3. 3
    How do I register with ProContract and supplying the South West?
  4. 4
    How do we pay our suppliers?
  5. 5
    What are the benefits of working with Gloucestershire County Council?
  6. 6
    What happens if I decide to submit a tender or a quote?
  7. 7
    What is ProContract?
  1. 8
    What sort of things does the council purchase?
  2. 9
    What's the difference between a tender and a contract?
  3. 10
    What's the difference between a tender and a quote?
  4. 11
    Where do I find out what contracts are coming up for tender?
  5. 12
    Who decides who to award a contract to?
  6. 13
    Why is the tendering process so formal?

To see a short list of types of things we purchase go to the ‘what we buy' section on the ‘how we buy goods and services’ page.

Last reviewed: 15/08/2023

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