Procurement Policy

The NWDA has its own dedicated procurement department that seeks to use the most effective contracting method for our needs.

For simple low value purchases, the Agency uses a quotation procedure and awards the business with an official order or by Government Procurement Card if the order value is under £1000.

For higher value or more complex work, we use a formal tendering process, sometimes via a pre-qualified panel. It evaluates tenders by determining the most economically advantageous offer considering such factors as cost, quality, delivery and environmental impact.

We aim to pay all our suppliers' invoices within 30 days. For lower value purchases we use charge cards, which usually ensures payment within three working days.

Read our Full Procurement Policy