Procurement

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FRC Procurement Policy

FRC is a public sector organisation upholding core standards of a public service, including but not limited to:

  • in the spirit of, as well as to the letter of, the law
  • high ethical standards
  • achieving value for money

(as per Managing Public Money – May 2023)

Our key procurement principles are:

  • Transparency
  • Fair Treatment
  • Value For Money

FRC complies with the public sector procurement rules as stipulated in The Public Contracts Regulations (PCR15) 2015 and/or the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). PA23 defines how public bodies buy goods and services. PA23 intentions are to improve and streamline the way procurement is done and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises. See Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK

Where suitable FRC will advertise its tender opportunities on the Central Digital Platform which is an enhanced Find a Tender service (FTS) https://www.gov.uk/find-tender ).

FRC’s supplier relationships seeks to deliver successful, sustainable, solutions. Existing and new suppliers must continuously align their approach, processes and procedures to the core principles relating to minimising risk, compliance to regulations and legislation. In addition, suppliers should strive for good practice relating to information security, financial management, business continuity and Diversity & Inclusion (inclusive of disability inclusion) commitment.

FRC does not condone any activity which constitutes modern slavery or human trafficking under the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) 2015. Our suppliers (and supply chain) should maintain the same approach and to have policies and procedures in place to minimise the risk of modern slavery occurring.

Terms and conditions for the FRC’s purchases may vary from case to case. However, the standard FRC Purchase Order (PO) conditions will apply unless a contract has been agreed and signed separately.

You can contact our procurement team by emailing us at procurement@frc.org.uk

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