The activities involved in:
• arranging, procuring and managing the performance of work or the provision of services by an external contractor or consultant, or by using external bureau services or shared services (provided by another organisation). Sometimes referred to as outsourcing.
• the provision of services by the organisation on a commercial basis.
• arranging, procuring and managing the performance of work or the provision of services by an external contractor or consultant, or by using external bureau services or shared services (provided by another organisation). Sometimes referred to as outsourcing.
• the provision of services by the organisation on a commercial basis.
See the relevant function/ACQUISITION for records relating to purchases that are not made via contracting-out or tendering processes, e.g. use EQUIPMENT & STORES - ACQUISITION for the acquisition of equipment and stores.
See the relevant function/POLICY or the relevant function/PROCEDURES for policies or procedures regarding contracting-out.
See the relevant function/activity for records relating to the actual work performed by consultants, contractors, vendors or employees from external bureau services.
See TENDERING for records relating to receiving and assessing tenders.