1. The Procurement Journey Goods or Services are required to be purchased Order Value <£1000 Order Value £1001- £5000 Order Value £5001-£25000 Order Value >£25000 Route 1Route 2Route 3Route 4

2. The Procurement Journey Route 1 Identify Goods/Service Required Is the purchase essential? Is there a budget? Have you got approval from the relevant person? Refer to College Value for Money Policy Continue with purchase options as detailed below At least ONE written quote is required Use the Quick Quote option on Public Contract Scotland PortalPublic Contract Scotland Portal Purchase Goods/Services through PECOSPECOS Use local suppliers whilst adhering to the College Value for Money PolicyCollege Value for Money Policy

3. The Procurement Journey Route 2 Identify Goods/Service Required Is the purchase essential? Is there a budget? Have you got approval from the relevant person? Refer to College Value for Money Policy Continue with purchase options as detailed below At least TWO written quotes are required Use the Quick Quote option on the Public Contract Scotland PortalPublic Contract Scotland Portal Use local suppliers whilst adhering to the College Value for Money PolicyCollege Value for Money Policy Check existing additional suppliers through the Crescent Consortiumthe Crescent Consortium Check existing contracts/agreements through the APUC Contract ListAPUC Contract List

4. The Procurement Journey Route 3 Identify Goods/Service Required Is the purchase essential? Is there a budget? Have you got approval from the relevant person? Refer to College Value for Money Policy Continue with purchase options as detailed below At least THREE written quotes are required Use the Quick Quote option on the Public Contract Scotland PortalPublic Contract Scotland Portal Check existing contracts /agreements through the APUC Contract ListAPUC Contract List Check existing contracts /agreements through the Crescent Contract ListCrescent Contract List Check existing contracts/agreements through the GEM Contract ListGEM Contract List

5. The Procurement Journey Route 4 Identify Goods/Service Required Is the purchase essential? Is there a budget? Have you got approval from the relevant person? Refer to College Value for Money Policy Continue with purchase options as detailed below Formal Tender Process is required Contact the College Finance Officer to discuss options to enter into a formal Tender Process