The answers below reflect the tenders, registration arrangements and procurement rules of the Procurement Office of the Velocity Interoperability Network as of 6 September 2026. They will be revised as the first tenders are awarded and as the Office's reporting cycle begins.
Who may respond to a tender? How do I find out about new tenders? What does it cost to register, and how long does it take? Which categories of supply should I apply for? When must a department put a purchase out to tender? How are responses evaluated? May the criteria or the specification change after the invitation is issued? When will I hear the outcome, and will I be told why? What can I do if I think the rules were not followed? Which contracts are published, and where? May a department buy from one supplier without competition? Does the Office decide what departments buy? May an officer of the Network accept a gift or hospitality from a supplier? If your question is not answered here, write to contact@procurement.gov.vin , quoting a tender reference or a supplier number where you have one. See also Tenders , Supplier Registration , Procurement Rules and the Contract Register .