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Procurement

The Procurement team is responsible for coordinating all of the Force's purchasing activity, to ensure that key objectives are achieved:

  • Protection of the commercial and legal interests of the Police Authority.
  • Compliance with European Union procurement directives.
  • Offering best value for Force budget holders, and therefore ensuring that public funding allocated to the Force is spent responsibly.

The Procurement team work closely with other Forces and make use of many regional and national contracts.

Information for suppliers

Procurement do not maintain an approved supplier list. The Force uses the Bluelight Emergency Services Procurement Database to advertise and manage tenders where appropriate. Suppliers can register to this for free at www.bluelight.gov.uk.

This is a complete e-tendering system, and suppliers will not need specialist software or equipment to make use of this. This will also give suppliers access to opportunities with other participating police authorities and other emergency services.

Supplies

The Supplies Department fits all new recruits for uniform, provides a re-supply service of uniform and equipment to all police officers and operational police staff, and also manages good inwards for Force Headquarters.

Support Services

The Support Services department provides a wide range of services for the Force. These include:

  • Management of the Force Cleaning Contract.
  • Administration of the Force Entry Security System, provision of spectacles under the Force Eyesight policy, and Boarding and Glazing services.
  • Document Imaging, enabling officers to have instant desktop access to vital information such internal policies and procedures and scanned specialist files.
  • Catering Services for the Force, which includes the provision of meals from the Headquarters Catering Department, who also support major incidents and operational catering requirements in the Force
  • Internal Courier services, distributing mail between stations and providing logistical support for major operations.
  • Management of the Force Headquarters Post Room.
  • Management of on-site Security and Reception services for Force Headquarters.

Reprographics

The Reprographics department provides a supply service for all forms, documents and other printed media used by the Force, ranging from statement forms to handbooks and guidance, assisting frontline officers to either record or access information as and when required.

As well as standard documents, the department also provides bespoke posters, leaflets and similar media to assist with major incidents and media appeals and campaigns.