Phase 1: Planning

Effective planning is critical to the outcome of any procurement exercise - if insufficient effort is invested at this stage of the process, then the procurement is unlikely to deliver a wholly satisfactory outcome.

In this section of the PRP, you can access guidance which will take you through a structured approach to planning the procurement covering:

• establishing the need
• procurement below competition thresholds
• project management structure
• current supply arrangements
• market analysis
• pre-procurement research
• specifications
• planning preferred procurement strategy
• Selection Criteria
• Award Criteria 

For details of related Value Wales training and development courses please click here.

If you require support and guidance relating to the interpretation and application of procurement legislation and policy, please refer to the protocol for provision of policy guidance and support.

Feedback regarding the content of the PRP should be emailed to vwpolicy@wales.gsi.gov.uk.