Procurement
ACC Liverpool’s procurement policy follows public procurement rules and regulations; we strive to be open, fair and honest when gathering quotes and putting contracts out to tender.
Procurement procedure
Contracts with a value of more than £101,323 (€125,000) are subject to European Public Procurement Procedure and ACC Liverpool issues an OJEU notification for each one. High value contracts run for a term of five years; prospective new suppliers can register their interest and will receive an email notification before tenders go out with the relevant contractual information and terms and conditions.
We currently have ten service partners who supply our major contracts, with a value of over £101,323 (€125,000). They are:
CES – security and stewarding
CMI – merchandising
Crispin and Borst – facilities maintenance
Early Action Group – exhibition services
Heathcotes Outside – catering
ISS – cleaning and waste management
Liverpool City Council – car parks
Liverpool Direct – IT infrastructure
Merseysound – audio-visual
Star Rigging – rigging
Contracts with a value of less than £101,323 (€125,000) are put out to tender and are based on an initial two-year contract with an option to extend for a further year. Tenders are sent to all organisations that have made an expression of interest or are advertised in the relevant trade press if a new supplier or area of expertise is sought.
Criteria for the awarding of lower value contracts fall in line with our company values and environmental ethos, including best value, locally-based (Northwest) suppliers where possible and businesses that share our brand values, including an awareness of their environmental impact and commitment to the local region.