Approved Suppliers List
Approved List of suppliers:
Many public-sector organisations (in particular local authorities) hold lists of potential suppliers for certain types of work, usually for lower-value contracts below the EC threshold limits.
If an organisation has such a list, it must still advertise any requirement above the relevant EC limit. The nature of these lists varies between organisations. However, the lists should be regularly reviewed to include new suppliers and to make sure that the existing suppliers continue to provide good value for money.
If your firm is accepted onto a list, it does not necessarily mean that you will be invited to tender straight away. To find out about lists held by specific public-sector organisations, you might want to contact the organisations listed at the end of the guide or your local authority.
Formal Approved Supplier List:
• Does not have costing attached to service/product to be supplied
• Pre-qualification process
• Rotating list
• Does not guarantee work
• Common in Local Authorities.
• For lower value contracts.
• If there is a formal list, there is a formal process for getting on it!
• Closed or open
• London Underground: 30,000 approved
• DTI: Constructionline
• GLA: Select list of consultants
Further Tendering information:
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