Procurement

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate has a specialist Procurement and Contracts Unit based at its Bristol headquarters. As a centralised support function, the Procurement and Contracts Unit is responsible for procuring a wide and diverse range of commodities and services ensuring that all procurement activity undertaken follows best practice.

The Procurement and Contracts Unit seek to obtain best value for money. This means buying the items that best match our needs, having regard to a number of factors, which may include quality, service, delivery against price and whole life costs, including maintenance, running and disposal costs.

The Procurement and Contracts Unit is committed to making it as easy as possible for existing and potential suppliers to trade with the Inspectorate. We:

Aim to promote the Procurement and Contracts Unit as the primary point of focus for companies interested in doing business with the Agency
Acquire goods and services via competition where appropriate
Use a number of criteria when evaluating proposals to ensure value for money from suppliers
Always provide feedback to assist both successful and unsuccessful suppliers
Always act with honesty and integrity
Liaise closely with Department for Communities and Local Government and the Office of Government Commerce - established to promote collaboration and improve procurement practices across Government
Make extensive use of collaborative procurement.

About the Team

The Procurement team work collaboratively with the business and are the primary point of contact for companies interested in doing business with the Inspectorate.

Tori Brunt MCIPS
Head of procurement

Julie Oakes
Procurement Contracts Officer

Gemma Warren
Procurement Contracts Officer

General Contact details

Telephone: 0117 372 8608
Email: procurement@pins.gsi.gov.uk

Terms and Conditions

Unless other terms have been referenced specifically in contract award, the General Conditions of Contract for Services (1-45) are attributed to contracts awarded by the Inspectorate.

Code of Good Practice

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has developed and published a Code of Good Customer Practice (see top right) for use by all Government purchasing organisations as well as all Suppliers dealing with those organisations.

This guidance code will assist you in understanding how we work and how you can successfully work with us.