Powys Capital Business Grant

Purchasing goods, services or works

When procuring works, goods and services, applicants are expected to conduct the process in a manner which ensures openness, value for money and fairness and must follow the procurement procedures as they are outlined in this section.

Think Powys First

We encourage you to explore the marketplace to establish if there are any businesses within Powys that can provide the goods / service that you are seeking to purchase and include them in your invites to quote.  Powys County Council and businesses operating within the County have a big role to play in the economic recovery of Powys and local supply development is fundamental.

Procurement Thresholds

The precise procedures to be followed will depend upon the size of the order or contract to be let. Powys County Council (PCC) operates a graduated set of procedures which recognises the need to lighten administrative requirements for contracts involving smaller amounts.

Up to £5,000 it is necessary only to demonstrate that value for money is being achieved following the principles contained in these procedure rules and in the Guidance for Officers document.

From £5,000 to £49,999 the spirit of these procedure rules should be followed and wherever practicable, a minimum of 3 written competitive quotes must be obtained from firms, who, preferably are registered on a national procurement website (currently Sell 2 Wales). Alternatively the requirement may be openly advertised on a national procurement website (currently Sell 2 Wales). Such quotations must be retained for a period of not less than two years from the date of the Contract award.

£50,000 or above must be tendered, and advertised on a national procurement website (currently Sell 2 Wales). Where the European Union threshold has been exceeded the procurement must be tendered and advertised in the official journal of the European Union. The relevant Strategic Director / Director / Head of Service shall ensure that the Commercial Services team are consulted before the advert is placed.

Where the competitive dialogue procedure is adopted a minimum of three tenders must be invited.