Buying Responsibly refers to making purchasing decisions that consider ethical, social, and environmental impacts. It ensures compliance with laws, supports sustainability, and promotes fair labour practices.

It reduces risk, enhances reputation, and aligns with corporate social responsibility goals. Responsible buying helps avoid legal issues and supports long-term sustainability.

To Challenge what you are buying

To Consider the wellbeing impact

To Use in-house or existing contracts

To Be open, fair & transparent

And to Manage contract delivery

Use the Ardal Supply Directory on our Resources page to view contracted approved suppliers.

To be compliant to the rules, you will need to ensure that you have completed the Pre Tender and Contract Award Report Forms for tenders or the Quotation Record form for quotes which are all available on our Resources page.

Reach out to the Ardal Procurement team at ArdalProcurement@cardiff.gov.uk . They provide advice on the complete end to end procurement process.

Route 1 - Quotations of up to £25k, run by you via Sell2Wales.

Route 2 - Quotations of £25k to £75k, run by you via Sell2Wales.

Route 3 - Tenders of £75k to Procurement Act Threshold, run by the Ardal Procurement Team.

Route 4 - Tender above the Procurement Act, run by the Ardal Procurement Team.

You will need to register on both Sell2Walesand the Proactis Supplier Portal to be able to bid against opportunities that the 4 Ardal Council's publish.

We are currently working on the Contract Registers for Torfaen, Monmouthshire and the Vale of Glamorgan Council's.

A list of all Cardiff Council contracts over £75,000 are available here