Links

OGC Buying Solutions is the government’s leading procurement services organisation. Its role is to deliver value for money gains for central government and the wider public sector.

The OGC Buying Solutions website is a good source of information for procedures and policies relating to sustainable procurement.

Try the following links for more information:

www.ogc.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1044338

This section gives background information on procurement and how it can be used to meet efficiency targets.

www.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov.uk/environmental//environmental.asp

This is the sustainable section of the buying solutions website. It has information on the delivery of sustainable procurement, such as product advice, case study examples, and current legislation.

In the ‘quick wins’ section, there is information on the minimum environmental standards required for a number of products ranging from small consumables to larger office supplies (as of 2005).

Note: Lancashire County Council is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites.