Overview
Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation - Procurement Portal (ESPO) is a completely new enhancement to our web site. It offers suppliers the ability to view ESPO member organisations contract announcements in real time. This site is for placing EU and non-EU public notices, and facilitates the publication of these notices immediately on this procurement portal giving suppliers instant access to the contract opportunities.
Background
The European Commission recommends in the Consolidated Procurement Directive that authorities provide their purchasing and procurement information via a Buyer Profile and this facility has been incorporated in this procurement portal. The buyer profile provides information on purchase plans, contact details, future, current and past contracts. By publishing this information ESPO offer suppliers the opportunity to identify future opportunities, respond to current opportunities and to view which suppliers have already been engaged along with the goods and/or services purchased.
This site also facilitates e-tendering for both buyers and suppliers.