How does the tender process work?
All Hackney Council business is procured through a competitive process – whether by comparing quotes for low value purchases, or a formal tender process for high risk/high value contracts. There are a number of different procurement processes that we use and the time frames for each process will depend on the individual procurement. If the contract is above the European Union (EU) thresholds then the EU regulations will apply, there are exemptions that apply to some procurements i.e. The contract falls within the scope of one of the general exclusions listed in the legislation. The EU regulations set out the time frames for each stage in the process. It is important for us to allow reasonable time for prospective suppliers to respond and for us to carry out our evaluations. Sometimes it can take up to 12 months for the process to be completed. The first decision we need to take is to decide whether the procurement is covered by a Corporate Contract. If the goods, services or works are
