Procurement strategy
Our procurement strategy provides the high level framework for procurement at the council.
No PO No Pay Policy and invoicing
From 1 October 2024, we will operate a No Purchase Order No Pay Policy (No PO No Pay). This means that Norwich City Council suppliers will need to quote a valid purchase order (PO) number (unless in scope of the exceptions list) on their invoices before we pay them.
No Purchase Order No Pay Policy
Contract procedures
The primary objectives of the contract procedures is to ensure that all contracts for works, services and supplies entered into by us:
- secures the best possible value for money
- ensure probity, transparency and equality
- protects those involved in the procurement process.
Norwich City Council terms and conditions and GDPR
NCC terms and conditions for the supply of goods and services (data controller to data controller contracts)
Contracts for the supply of goods and services having a data controller and data processor relationship shall have bespoke terms, schedules and conditions.
Norwich City Services Ltd terms and conditions and GDPR
NCSL terms and conditions for the supply of goods and services (data controller to data controller contracts)
Contracts for the supply of goods and services having a data controller and data processor relationship shall have bespoke terms, schedules and conditions.
Financial regulations and procedures
- Financial regulations (within the Constitution)
- Financial procedures
Commissioning
The council also works with external parties in the public, private and voluntary and community sectors to deliver services, rather than deliver them directly. Read more about our commissioning process.
Community right to challenge
Community and voluntary groups, charities and other groups can express an interest in bidding to run a council service. It is known as the Community Right to Challenge and is part of the Localism Act 2011. See the Community right to challenge page.
