Contracts and Procurement

The Commissioner is responisble for providing his office with the goods and services it needs. This means that the Commissioner is the Contracting Authority, with legal responsibility for all procurement decisions. As a public official, the Commissioner has a duty to ensure value for money for the purchase of these goods and services. 

The Commissioner's Procurement Policy sets out the approach to procurement which the Commissioner observes, including his obligations under procurement legislation.  The procedure sets out how the Commissioner will procure goods and services, how he will specify the goods and services he wishes to purchase, select suppliers, evaluate bids and award contracts.  The policy also covers payment of suppliers, and contract performance management.