The purpose of Procurement Standing Orders (“the Standing Orders”) is to set clear rules and procedures for the procurement of goods, works and services for the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (“SWestrans”). The rules and procedures help ensure that SWestrans complies with its legal obligations and is fair, transparent and accountable in its dealings with contractors and suppliers. These Standing Orders are also intended to ensure that SWestrans obtains best value for money and that it is taking good care of the public pound.
The Standing Orders shall apply to the making of all contracts by or on behalf of SWestrans. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “contract” includes any form of agreement, written or unwritten, to which SWestrans is a party which creates rights and / or responsibilities for any of the parties involved but excludes a Grant. Guidance on use of Grants is however included within these Standing Orders.
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