8: Policies
Procurement
The primary objectives of the HSE procurement policy are to ensure that all transactions:
> Meet the requirements of customers > Give best value for money > Utilise the HSE's significant purchasing power > Are totally transparent and proportional > Ensure equality of access to qualified suppliers > Are formally contracted > Fully comply with Government Guidelines and EU Directives applicable to state bodies > Are undertaken in a professional manner
Key Requirement: Competitive tendering or other forms of open competition shall be the normal practice except in exceptional circumstances as set out in this corporate policy statement.
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POLICY
2022
