20.24 Accepting quotes and tenders

(a) Total contract value £150,000 or less

A head of service or executive director can accept the lowest or most economically advantageous quote or tender if the council is the buyer, or the highest if the council is the seller, as long as:

• the spending is included in the council's capital or revenue budget

• project approval has been obtained

• any key decisions have been included in the forward plan

• any organisation the council is acting as agent for agrees.

(b) Total contract value over £150,000 but under £250,000

An executive director can accept the lowest or most economically advantageous tender if the council is the buyer, or the highest if the council is the seller, as long as:

• the spending is included in the council's capital or revenue budget

• project approval has been obtained

• any key decisions have been included in the forward plan

• any organisation the council is acting as agent for agrees and

• the relevant board member has been consulted.

(c) Total contract value £250,000 or over

Tenders over £250,000 can only be accepted if the board agrees after considering a written report. The same goes for tenders that are not the highest when the council is the seller or not the most economically advantageous when the council is the buyer.

Page last reviewed 22 Oct 2008