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Orkney Islands Council Launch Procurement Strategy Consultation

Orkney Islands Council is committed to sustainable economic development in Orkney. The Council is conscious that its procurement decisions and activity must take account of the social, economic and environmental impact they have on the people and communities of Orkney.

Orkney Islands Council is seeking views on its proposed procurement strategy for the next five years.

The strategy covers how the Council will go about acquiring goods, services and works from third parties - ranging from the purchase of routine supplies or services to the formal tendering and placing of contracts for large infrastructure projects.

The strategy document sets out the procurement priorities of the Council in the form of a number of commitments. These reflect both national policies and local priorities and will provide a firm foundation upon which the Council can continue to build and deliver improved procurement performance.

Orkney Islands Council strategy aims to meet the needs, not just of the Council, but of the business community, in and out with Orkney. It has been aligned to the Council Plan 2023-2028 and Council Delivery Plan 2023-2028, as well as the changing procurement agenda, the current financial climate, Climate Change and Net Zero.

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The consultation documents can be accessed at https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7691 and closes on 31 July 2023.