Response 4054059

Response to request for information

Reference

4054059

Response date

28 July 2026

Request

I am writing to request information regarding your organisation’s current approach to Services Procurement, particularly in relation to Statement of Work (SOW) / project-based delivery and professional services. Specifically, I would be grateful if you could provide information on the following:

1. How SOW or project-based services are currently procured and managed
2. Who the lead supplier(s) are for these services
3. The procurement routes or frameworks typically utilised by the authority
4. The types of programmes or projects most commonly delivered through this model (e.g. digital, transformation, workforce)
5. Which internal functions are responsible for managing these engagements (e.g. procurement, HR, transformation teams)
6. Any current challenges, priorities, or strategic focus areas in relation to Services Procurement
7. The renewal or expiry dates of any existing contracts relating to Services Procurement Service

If possible, please provide this information in line with your obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Response

The Council does not use services procurement as standard as we have an internal project management team. If any specialist project based work was identified the Council would  follow an approved procurement route. 

The Council works with Nottinghamshire County Council for procurement services and advice would be sought on the most appropriate process. Please contact Nottinghamshire County Council for specific questions relating to procurement routes and frameworks.