In addition to advertising tenders, the council will make use of National and other Frameworks where it is considered appropriate and value for money to do so. The main purchasing organisations which the council uses to access Frameworks are:

• Crown Commercial Service
• Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
• Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
• Central Buying Consortium

Suppliers are encouraged to visit these websites to find out if there are opportunities to participate in a Framework. Suppliers interested in works tenders are encouraged to register on Constructionline as this is often used to source suppliers for many below Public Procurement Regulations threshold Works tenders.