Procurement Strategy & Policy
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Date of last approval |
January 2026 (effective from 1 February 2026) |
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Date of next review |
Annually – January 2027 |
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Related Legislation/Applicable Section of Legislation |
Procurement Act, 2023 (and amendments) Bribery Act, 2010 Public Contract Regulations, 2015 Local Government Act (NI), 1972 EU Directive, 2014/24 |
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Related Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, Standards, Frameworks |
MEA Council Standing Orders and Scheme of Delegation MEA Procurement and Contract Management Procedures MEA Business Case / Economic Appraisal policies, templates |
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Policy Lead (Name/Position) |
Laureen Donnan Director of Corporate Support Services |
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Sponsor Directorate |
Corporate Support Services |
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Version |
1.0 |
Document Control
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Revision History |
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1.0 |
19.01.2026 |
Complete revision of strategy and policy to reflect Procurement Act 2023 and changes to MEABC thresholds for quotations and tenders. Supercedes 2022 Policy. |
MEA Procurement Unit |
Final |
Contents
1. Background, Strategy & Purpose
- 1.1 What is Public Procurement?
- 1.2 Mission Statement for Mid & East Antrim’s Procurement Policy
- 1.3 MEA Strategic Procurement Approach
- 1.4 Purpose, Application and Scope
- 1.5 Guiding Principles of Procurement
- 1.6 Managing Public Money
- 3.1 MEA Procurement Approach
- 3.2 Overview of MEA Procurement Process
- 3.3 Roles and Responsibilities
- 3.4 Related Policies
- 3.5 Complaints
- 3.6 Document and Information Management
Appendix 1 - Procurement Thresholds and Approval Limits
- Table 1 - UK Procurement Thresholds
- Table 2 – MEA Procurement Thresholds
- Table 3 – Delegated Authorities
Appendix 2 - Abbreviations Commonly used in Procurement / MEA 26