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We are building a library of useful purchasing and procurement information. Please select the information you wish to view.

Getting Started Our Quick Start Guide to Supplying the Public Sector. Details on how the process works and what you need to do to get started are available here.

Guide to Tendering for Public Service Contracts in England & Wales This guide sets out to assist suppliers in understanding the public sector market. It describes the essentials of the market and the needs of buyers operating within it. Above all, it gives practical advice on how to access the market and on how to make the most of opportunities.

Discussion Forums Why not contribute to our discussion forum? You can ask a question, or provide an answer to someone else's question, make a suggestion on how we can improve the site, or just discuss procurement in general.

European & UK Procurement Regulations Public procurement in the UK and the rest of the European Union is governed by a number of Directives and Regulations which are then implemented in national legislation. Click here to view the Procurement Directives and the corresponding UK Regulations. The European Directives and the UK Regulations set out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds various financial thresholds. The values of the thresholds are expressed in Euro's and so every two years the European Commission publishes the equivalent values in Pounds sterling. Details of the thresholds, applying from 31st January 2006 are given here.

Case Studies and Testimonials We have gathered together a number of case studies and testimonials that highlight the varied ways that successful companies use our Tenders Direct services to identify new business opportunities.

Questionnaires The results of our questionnaires have been processed and analysed. You can view the results here.

Books We have put together a list of topical books and publications, that you might find of interest, or that will help to solve a particular problem.

Events Make a date in your diary for up and coming events. A selection of training courses, conferences and seminars which deal with purchasing related matters.

Useful Links The British Department of Trade and Industry gives background information about Tendering for Government Contracts in the United Kingdom and where to get further information. The Office of Goverment Commerce has advice for current or potential suppliers to HM Government on a wide range of issues. The Central Unit on Procurement has published a number of Guidance documents, including an Introduction to the EC procurement rules. Other useful links...