What's in it for me

xchangewales enables more than a hundred public sector bodies across Wales, to source, tender, evaluate, order and pay for goods and services from their suppliers online.

The benefits to the Welsh Public Sector of using xchangewales include:

• tools and services coupled with advice, guidance, training and support from Value Wales and the helpdesk facility
• an opportunity to drive procurement best practice; helping the Welsh public sector to develop and share buying strategies that achieve best value
• improved process efficiencies, increased productivity and a reduction in standard processing times; enabling greater amount of time to focus on ‘value add’ activities
• greater opportunities to collaborate with other buyers and to access collaborative deals and framework agreements that offer value-for-money; reducing your expenditure and lowering the cost of doing business with your suppliers
• improved control over workflow and approval processes; providing greater control of your spend, minimising the risk of maverick spending
• greater compliance with EU Directives and UK Laws governing public sector procurement
• greater access to management information to underpin strategic and operational decisions; improving the effectiveness of your contract negotiations and saving time and money
• improved management of contracts and of supplier performance; improving relationships with suppliers and increasing competition
• lower administration and transaction costs through reduced consumption of resources including postage and paper