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Sector Manual - Decision Tree

 
                           
        1a
I need to buy something


OR

1b
I need to sell or dispose of something.
If YES, go to 11
 
          YES              
        2a
Can you utilise an internal, unused or now surplus to requirements resource? e.g. AUPO surplus equipment scheme.
           
                   
          NO              
        2b
Can you share an existing commodity with one or more other departments?
           
                   
          NO              
        2c
Can you utilise an existing (EU/ contractually compliant) resource?
Check within your institution and current Cat A, Cat B, CuPID Contracts/ Frameworks e.g. OGC.
           
                   
                  YES      
                2d
Halt process and utilise an existing resource, contract or framework.
   
          NO              
        3a
Can the requirement be combined with other Cat C requirements for leverage and transactional efficiency?
           
                   
          NO              
        3b
Procure as Cat C
           
                  YES      
                3c
Procure as Cat C1
   
         
             
        4a
Do you know/have an estimated cost of your requirement (including combining requirements from 3a)?

         
                 
          NO              
        4b
Estimate or obtain cost of requirements.
           
                   
    YES                    
  5a
Have you obtained budgetary authority to procure your requirement?
                 
                   
    NO                    
  5b
Request and receive budgetary authority before proceeding.
                 
                   
          YES              
        6a
Is the proposed procurement aligned with your institution's overall corporate goals and strategy e.g. CSR, health and safety, savings etc.?
           
                   
          NO              
        6b
Review requirement and seek alignment with goals and strategy.
           
                   
                YES        
              7
Complete preliminary risk assessment. Document in the Commodity Strategy contained within the flow charts.
     
                   
          YES              
        8
Ensure that timeframe is sufficient to ensure VFM and in line with EC Treaty Principles and where applicable EU Procurement Regulations.
See EU thresholds & timeframes.
           
          YES              
        9a
Does the Procurement Officer have appropriate purchasing authority to undertake the procurement process?
           
                   
          NO              
        9b
Obtain purchasing authority from authorised member of staff before proceeding.
           
                   
                YES         
              9c
Ensure separation of duties.
     
                YES        
            10
All procurement to be undertaken in line with the Scottish Procurement Handbook, Sector Procurement Manual, Suppliers' Charter, EC Treaty Principles and for above and below OJEU Threshold procurements The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006
   
                YES        
              11
Is your requirement above OJEU Threshold?
NO    
                   
                         
                Additional guidance.        
                           
          IT     Sale and Disposal of Goods  
               
      YES                  
    12a
Select which of the following processes is appropriate to undertake for your procurement for Parts A & B
Which Tendering Procedure to Use?
          13
Below OJEU
 
               
                           
12b
Restricted Procedure
    12e
Competitive Dialogue
           
               
                           
12c
Open Procedure
    12f
eAuction Open Procedure
12f
eAuction Restricted Procedure
     
         
                           
12d
Negotiated Procedure
    12g
DPS Guidance
           
               
                           
                      Award Contract.  
                     
                           
                    Post Contract Award.
Supplier Management Toolkit (under development).