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Commissioning and Procurement

Terminology
A good starting-place might be to check your understanding of terminology through the Glossary of Procurement and Commissioning Terms.
Key Resource Banks
Two key general resource banks are:
1. Public Service Delivery (NCVO); and
2. Successful Procurement and Negotiation in the Third Sector (Finance Hub)

The Handy Guide to Tendering and Procurement (Tendering for Care) also sets out the legal context for procurement.
The Finance Hub’s key briefings can also be accessed directly:
• Tendering and Bidding
• Impact
• Negotiation
• VAT

VAT
Essential guidance on VAT issues is found in HMRC Notice 701/1 Charities (May 2004),  NB section 5.10 on Grant Funding. 

Help in deciding whether a charity is making a taxable supply for VAT purposes may be available from the HMRC National Advice Service on 0845 010 9000.