Alongside other Government departments, DFID is publishing all GP transactions made in the United Kingdom above £500 dating from April 2010 onwards. Although some data has been published in quarterly or annual datasets, from October 2011 onwards all data will be published on a monthly basis.
DFID has two arrangements:
Government Procurement Cards are purchasing cards and are not credit cards. The cards have no credit facility provided on them and all balances for purchases made are cleared each month. DFID also makes use (where appropriate) of e-payment mechanisms or virtual payment methods.
DFID makes use of e-payment systems to realise the benefits of a streamlined purchase to pay process without the need for a physical card to be issued. This is used for all travel spend booked centrally via DFIDs contracted Travel Provider, similar arrangements are in place with suppliers who provide goods and services to DFID under central Government contracts. These transactions are highlighted in the spread sheet. All Department for International Development procurement cards are strictly controlled within the organisation and transaction and monthly limits are in place. They are part of a wider e-procurement strategy designed to increase efficiencies by streamlining procurement processes and significantly reducing administration costs. Procurement cards require significantly less administration and paperwork to purchase necessary goods and services, reducing the cost of each transaction by around £28 when compared to normal paper invoices. DFID has updated its Procurement Card policy in line with Government policy, introducing further controls to ensure appropriate use of cards to maximise value for money.
Please see the datasets on the right hand side of this page.
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