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Information on tending and quotation processes

As a public sector organisation, we ensure our budget is spent in a fair and transparent way. We have rules and regulations in place in order to achieve this, and therefore have to adopt a formal tender process for contracts over £25,000.

The process will vary depending on the type of contract and level of spend, but a typical process would be:
 
In order to maximise efficiency, wherever possible we collaborate with other Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities, or use contracts made available to us by public sector buying organisations.
 
Please see the website for Firebuy at the consortium for information on national Fire and Rescue Service contracts.