Buyer Profile: overview and background
Overview
The Buyer Profile offers suppliers the ability to view contract
announcements in real time. The Royal Borough uses BiP Solution’s e
– notice service Project, for placing European Union and non –
European Union contract notices. Project facilitates the
publication of these notices immediately on this site giving
suppliers instant access to the contract
opportunities.
Background
The European Commission recommends in the Consolidated
Procurement Directive that authorities provide their purchasing and
procurement information via a Buyer Profile and this facility has
been incorporated into the Council’s Procurement Guide. The Buyer
Profile provides information on purchase plans, contact details,
future, current and past contracts. By publishing this information
the Royal Borough offers suppliers the opportunity to identify
future procurement opportunities, respond to current opportunities
and to view suppliers the Council uses along with the goods and
services purchased.