Council strategies

There have been considerable changes within Government and Local Government in recent years.  One of the biggest being the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016.  As a local authority, this has had a major impact on how day-to-day activities are conducted, particularly around areas of Procurement and Contract management.  The changes have included the Public Contract Regulations 2015 being replaced by the Procurement Act 2023, which came into full effect on February 24 2025.

This document provides clarity on matters of Procurement and Contract Management within Surrey Heath Borough Council (the Council).  It is important to note that this document is not a procurement guideline or rulebook and should be read and applied alongside the Procurement Act 2023, the Procurement Regulations 2024 and the Council’s own Financial and Contract Standing Orders (CSOs) (Sections 4G through 4I of the Constitution).