Rules, regulations and policies when doing business with us

Contract standing orders

Details our internal regulations relating to purchasing and contracts.

Sustainability in procurement

Overview of our internal purchasing guidelines regarding sustainability.

Equalities in relation to purchasing and contracts

Our statement on equalities issues related to contracts.

Health and safety requirements for suppliers and contractors

Details of our health and safety requirements for suppliers.

Data protection – council policies and guidance

Our employees, contractors and agents must comply with regulations and council policy in relation to the security of sensitive or confidential information.

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks for contractors

Guidance for contractors on supplying CRB checks for their staff.

Code of conduct for employees

This information sets out the terms by which we conduct our business.

European Union (EU) Directives

Information about how the EU affects our purchasing activities.

Terms and conditions of purchase orders

Our standard terms and conditions applied to all purchase orders