Purchasing Policy and Procedures

Large and small companies alike need a structured policy that is tailored to their own specific needs. A policy needs to be precise and easy for all people to follow and that can stand up to close scrutiny.


EU Purchasing Regulations

Your company may need to purchase using European Purchasing Regulations. Grant Stone International Services have first hand, in depth knowledge of the relevant procedures. Tendering through OJEC.


Purchasing Strategy

Call us in at the concept of your requirements and let us work together to develop a strategy that specifically suits your needs and requirements.

Your strategy needs to be correct so that milestones and events can be pinpointed and time scales be achieved.

Procurement Plans

Grant Stone International Services can develop your plan for presentation to interested parties.

Draw up presentation modules and if necessary make presentation on your behalf


Supplier Sourcing

You cannot contract the correct supplier if, that supplier is not tendered in the first place. We will ensure that all relevant suppliers are included in your tender to give you the best possible options.

Our supplier contacts have been built up over years of dealing with customers and suppliers who have used our services.


Contract / Tender Drafting

These can be created to suit your own individual requirements.

You can be at ease with the understanding that your interests will be protected through the Tender / Contract papers provided.

Precise specifications are paramount in achieving the service required.
Grant Stone International Services can assist your technical specialist or contact external specialists to ensure that correct service or good are being tendered.

Service Level Agreements will be designed to optimise your supplier's obligation to you.

Tendering Procedures: Grant Stone International Services follow MCIPS code of practice for tendering procedures that are ethical and fair to all.


Adjudication Procedures

Adjudication processes will be developed to find the best possible winner of your tender bearing in mind the qualities that are required from your suppliers.

Incorrect processes can end up with the wrong end result and a waste of valuable time.


Contract Negotiation

Negotiation is a skill that has to be acquired and Grant Stone International Services employees have developed these skills. We can negotiate on your behalf, support you during negotiation or develop a protocol that can be used for each specific circumstance.


Placing of Contracts

When the tendering exercise has been concluded, the successful supplier needs to be introduced to your company on a formal basis.

Your supply chain must not be affected and we can facilitate a seamless change over from existing supplier to new supplier.


Contract Management

Guidelines will need to be created to ensure that the new supplier is performing to required standards.


Performance Measures

Grant Stone International Services provide templates to monitor performance, which will justify the decision to contract with the chosen supplier.

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