1 - Background

In this section

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1 - Background
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2 - Scope
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3 - Accountability and responsibility
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4 - Principles and law
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5 - Exemptions to these CPRs
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6 - Requirement to consult the Director of Policy, Performance and Governance and the Assistant Director of Legal Services
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7 - Procuring via Frameworks, Collaborative Procurements Dynamic Purchasing Systems (only until 23 Feb 2029) and Dynamic Markets
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8 - The contracting process

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9 - Localism
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10 - Framework Agreements and Dynamic Markets
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11 - The Quotation Process
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12 - Tendering Exercises
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13 - Contracts Register
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14 - Conditions of contract and contract formalities
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15 - Other requirements
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16 - Procurement guidance and toolkits

1.1 The purpose of these Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) is to ensure that all Council contracts are demonstrably made:

a) in compliance with the law and best practice;
b) to maximise fairness, transparency and competition;
c) to improve quality and value for money;
d) to enable the Council to develop and deliver its Commercial Strategy; and
e) in compliance with the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules.

Last reviewed: 16/08/2023

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