Public Procurement Rules and Regulations
In common with all public sector bodies, Sheffield Homes is subject to a series of EC regulations (that are part of UK law) that govern how it may purchase goods, services and works over a specified value.
Where the estimated value is expected to exceed the relevant EC threshold, requirements have to be advertised in the daily supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). The threshold varies from time to time and has traditionally been amended every two years on 1 January. The threshold was last amended on 1 January 2006. The thresholds only apply to certain services that need to be advertised and the current level is £139,893 for those as well as all goods. The level for works is £3,497,313.
The Regulations stipulate timescales that must be adhered to. These are intended to ensure that suppliers are given a reasonable time to respond to adverts. This includes responding to requests for expressions of interests as well as responding to invitations to tender. There are different types of tendering procedures that can be adopted.
The OJEU notices are now published in electronic format and can be accessed via the Tenders Electronic Daily website (new window).
You can also contact Tenders Direct. This organisation searches the text of all the tender notices published in the OJEU each day and can pick out any tenders that match your keywords. For more information contact:
Tenders Direct
4 Albert Street
Aberdeen
AB25 1XQ
Tel: 01224 636999
Fax: 01224 636997
email: Info@tendersdirect.co.uk
or visit their website (new window)
A similar service can be obtained through South Yorkshire Euro Info Centre. For more information contact:
James Bexton
South Yorkshire Euro Info Centre
Relay of UK EIC 571
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
Albion House Savile Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire S4 7UD
Tel: 0114 201 2595
Fax: 0114 201 2552
Relay of UK EIC 571
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
Albion House Savile Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire S4 7UD
Tel: 0114 201 2595
Fax: 0114 201 2552
Email: eic@scci.org.uk
or visit their website (new window)