Decision details

The implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 requires the Council to update is governance arrangements in relation to commissioning, procurement and contract management.
The Council has updated and simplified the Commissioning & Procurement Standing Orders, and these were approved by Council in February 2025.
The Supplementary Technical Instructions is an additional guidance document that has been developed. This document provides officers with clear advice and guidance on how to comply with the the Council's own governance arrangements and national legislation when undertaking commissioning and procurement activities.
The document also refers to a range of commissioning and procurement guidance and templates that are available for officers to download from the Procurement SharePoint Hub.
The guidance and templates will ensure compliance, risk mitigation and a commercial approach to all third party expenditure.

It is recommended that the Supplementary Technical Instructions are approved as part of the Council's procurement governance arrangements.
The Strategic Director Corporate & Commercial Services has delegated authority to approve this document and make any future amendments to this document in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

The Council does not have the option of not complying with any new legislation or national policies that arise from the Procurement Act 2023, as this will be the primary public procurement legislation.