Local Buy Procurement Made Simple Current Standard Practice

Local Buy Procurement Made Simple

Current Standard Practice Procurement policies, procedures and guidelines Formal Panel Selection via Tender 1 quote 2 quotes 3 quotes etc Call Tenders Public Opening Respond to Queries on Tender Guidelines & Policies Advertise 3 weeks Send responses to all tenderers Write reports Advise results Keep records Static List Preferred Suppliers Staff Personal contacts

Problem The problem Procurement Don’t know who is getting quotes from whom… Processes are not consistent, structured or transparent… Probity & compliance are onerous to demonstrate Limited supplier & panel performance data Lack of competitive tension Time consuming & frustrating ? Staff Which Supplier? What process? Where are the Opportunities? Preferred Suppliers

Vendor Panel It’s new… and it’s tried and tested

Vendor Panel Solution Local Buy is using an innovative online gateway for accessing selected Local Buy Panel Arrangements. This new portal (powered by Vendor. Panel. com) offers an easier, faster and more targeted way of helping users to select the best available contractors for each and every project, with the confidence and security of drawing from the pool of Local Buy Pre-Selected Panel Contractors. Once registered, there are three simple steps… Post, Compare and Invite.

Problem Procurement ü Full visibility ü Quick & Easy to use ü Consistent, structured & transparent processes ü Probity & compliance to keep the auditor happy ü Simplified way of finding your preferred supplier Staff ü Find the best Supplier ü Fast easy process ü More opportunities Preferred Suppliers

Simplifying access to Preferred Supplier Panels Visibility. Governance. Efficiency.

ü Personalised tools Staff ü Save time getting quotes and proposals ü Easy to use transparent process with 1 -click governance reporting

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