OverviewWest Midlands Police - Procurement Portal is a completely new enhancement to our web site. It offers suppliers the ability to view West Midlands Police contract announcements in real time. West Midlands Police uses BiP Solutions e-notice service Project, for placing EU and non-EU public notices, and facilitates the publication of these notices immediately on this procurement portal giving suppliers instant access to the contract opportunities.
BackgroundThe European Commission recommends in the Consolidated Procurement Directive that authorities provide their purchasing and procurement information via a Buyer Profile and this facility has been incorporated in this procurement portal. The buyer profile provides information on purchase plans, contact details, future, current and past contracts. By publishing this information West Midlands Police offer suppliers the opportunity to identify future opportunities, respond to current opportunities and to view which suppliers have already been engaged along with the goods and/or services purchased.