Public Sector Procurement

Purchasing Solutions provide advice and recommendations for clients in the public sector in the following areas:

• EU Directives on Public Sector Procurement
• Open, restricted and negotiated procedures, Notices, Thresholds, Award criteria, Response time-scales.
  
• National Guidelines (Green Book)
• Guidelines on the award of public sector contracts in Ireland.
  
• Legislation
• Freedom of Information 1997
• Late Payment in Commercial Transactions, Regulations 2002, superceding Prompt Payments Act 1997
• Ethics in Public Office Act 1995
• Health & Safety Act 1989
• Environmental obligations.
  
• Proposed Legislation
• Purchasing Solutions offer guidance on proposed and upcoming legislation such as amendments to EU Directives.
  
• Maximising Value for Money
• Understanding and operating competitively within the EU procurement Directives and National Guidelines.
  
• Implementing Best Practice process designed for public sector.