The Best Deals Portal

Status: Live - ‘implementation’ phase

Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE) has partnered with EGS in a landmark project to open up the world of public sector procurement.

Details of hundreds of supplier catalogues and best-value contracts let by public sector buying consortia – worth millions of pounds annually – are to be made accessible via a dedicated web portal to all 74 local authorities in the South East of England.

What did we set out to achieve?

Contracts from existing buying consortia will feature in the searchable online directory, enabling both procurement professionals and budget holders to find ready-approved contracts at negotiated prices. The portal will drive efficiency, avoid duplication and reduce non-contract expenditure.

What have we achieved so far?

Details of catalogues and contracts will be available free of charge on a view-only basis to every council via a secure log-in. Councils will have the added advantage of being able to download catalogues, which will be managed and maintained by EGS.

How can your council benefit?

The Best Deals Portal can be found on this secure link: https://www.sourcingintelligence.co.uk

To register your interest please contact Momtaz on Momtaz.islam@southeastiep.gov.uk