Purpose

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.

Decision

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.

Alternative options considered

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.