What is ISO 10845‑1 about?
ISO 10845 discusses various aspects of procurement encountered within the construction industry which is relevant for developing countries that lack experience and instruments in this field and can be used to improve international trade. ISO 10845‑1 is an international standard that enables organizations to develop an efficient generic procurement system and then to identify the methods and procedures best suited to particular categories of procurement.
ISO 10845‑1 is the first part of a multi-part series that specifies a generic and standard set of processes, methods, and procedures for procurement systems for goods, services, and construction works or disposals or any combination thereof that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective.
ISO 10845‑1 establishes basic requirements and a framework for the development of procurement systems.
ISO 10845‑1:
- Describes generic procurement processes around which an employer can develop its procurement system
- Establishes basic requirements for the conduct of an employer's employees, agents, board members, and office bearers when engaging in procurement
- Establishes the framework for the development of an employer's procurement policy, including any secondary procurement policy
- Establishes generic methods and procedures for procurement, including those about disposal
ISO 10845‑1 provides a generic and standard set of processes, procedures, and methods for a procurement system which can be applied by both the public and private sector organizations in the development of their procurement system. The principles contained in ISO 10845‑1 can also be applied down to the supply chain.
Who is ISO 10845‑1 for?
ISO 10845‑1 on processes, methods, and procedures is useful for:
- Public, private and international organizations
- Government
Why should you use ISO 10845‑1?
Procurement is the act of obtaining goods or services usually for business.se of business. It is used for creating, managing, and fulfilling contracts. Procurement activities commence once the need for procurement is identified and end when the transaction is completed.
There are three phases to this procurement process i.e., the planning phase, an acquisition phase, and the contract management phase.
Methods, procedures, and operational policies in the procurement process are required to implement six principal activities:
- Establish what is to be procured
- Solicit tender offers
- Evaluate tender offers
- Award contract
- Decide procurement strategies
- Administer contracts and confirm compliance with requirements
ISO 10845‑1 assists in building an efficient procurement system that is fair, competitive, and also cost-effective to reduce the possibilities for abuse and to improve predictability in procurement outcomes.
ISO 10845‑1 provides guidance with regard to methods and procedures involved to improve international trade in developing countries that have a lack of experience, knowledge, and instruments of the construction industry.
ISO 10845‑1 allows the government to develop an internal procurement-skills base that does not get affected by the movement of staff members between different departments or levels of government or organizations.
An effective generic procurement system can be developed by adopting processes, methods, and procedures mentioned under ISO 10845‑1.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 10845‑1:2020 supersedes BS ISO 10845‑1:2010 which is withdrawn. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are:
- Addition of provisions for a confined market selection
- Definitions and parts of the text are revised, updated, and aligned with other parts of the series
- Considerations in procurement policy and provisions for framework agreements have been expanded
- Annexes relating to best value procurement and adjudication procedures have been withdrawn
