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Benefits include:

  • Cost savings in the medium to long term
     
  • More informed decision-making, by ensuring that all options are considered on an equal basis
     
  • A standardised way of developing and presenting bids for purchases internally and to grant bodies
     
  • A format for informed discussion between departments, whether or not they are normally involved in procurements
     
  • Better compliance with regulations on procurement from the EU and other bodies, and with best procurement practice
     
  • A methodical approach to making the procurement decision that also provides a framework when de-briefing suppliers