What is e-Procurement?

e-Procurement is simply the business-to-business purchase and sale of supplies and services over the internet.

In the context of public sector procurement this means that buyers can collect quotes, order goods and services and make payment to suppliers online.  Suppliers can submit tenders, collect orders and carry out invoicing all at the click of a button.  

If you are a public sector organisation you will be aware of the e-procurement targets set by central government.  Many of you will be up and running with an e-procurement solution. However, construction procurement specifically continues to be very complex and the use of pre-qualified suppliers is still essential. 

E Procurement can be a big challenge for suppliers but there are a number of organisations out there to help you get e-enabled without causing any significant disruption to your current business processes. Click here to see a list of the e-procurement organisations we are working with.