Define the requirement
Turn the authority’s objectives into a clear brief, specification and procurement timetable, with responsibilities agreed from the outset.
WGW Procured
Support across the procurement cycle.
Develop the tender
Prepare tender documents and evaluation criteria that explain what is needed, how responses will be assessed and what delivery should achieve.
Manage the process
Coordinate the tender timetable, supplier queries and responses, with a consistent record of communications and decisions.
Vet responding organisations
Review evidence of a supplier’s identity, experience, capability and financial standing, with checks proportionate to the contract and applicable requirements.
Evaluate and support award
Help assess responses against the agreed criteria, document the evidence and support an informed award decision by the authority.
Support delivery
Agree the handover, milestones and reporting needed after award, with delivery support defined in the scope of the commission.
Larger and smaller authorities
A process proportionate to the purchase.
A smaller authority may need help with a single tender. A larger authority may need coordinated support across a more complex procurement. WGW works from the requirement, the value and the risks involved.
Tell us what you intend to buy, where you are in the process and the timetable you need to meet. We will agree the work, decision-making responsibilities, supplier checks and delivery arrangements before starting.
What you receive
A clear record from tender to delivery.
Your agreed scope can include tender documentation, a supplier-check record, documented evaluation findings and a delivery handover or action plan. The authority retains its procurement and contract-award decisions.
Procurement support and independent internal audit have separate roles. Any existing audit relationship and potential conflicts are considered when agreeing the engagement.
How it works
Start with the requirement. Agree the route forward.
Discuss the project
Share the intended purchase, budget, current stage and target dates. Identify the people responsible for approvals.
Agree the commission
Confirm the scope, fees, timetable, supplier-vetting approach and support needed through delivery.
Work through the cycle
WGW coordinates the agreed work, keeps the authority informed and records the evidence behind key decisions.