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Business

Procurement strategy

Introduction

The council has a duty to secure best value and continuous improvement in the way that functions are carried out, having regard to a combination of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness. Effective procurement is crucial in securing high quality, best value public services and the government has highlighted that the development of a clear procurement strategy is a key step towards achieving best value and delivering demanding efficiency targets.