Background
The Department for Transport headquarters organisation is known as DfT Central, or DfT(C). DfT has seven Executive Agencies.
DfT(C) develops and implements departmental policy. The main role of the Executive Agencies is delivery of services direct to the public. They are independent of DfT(C) in their procurement activities but are ultimately responsible to the Secretary of State.
Procurement Directorate (PD) is responsible for procurement policy, governance, strategy, standards and practice within DfT(C).
DfT(C) has a specialist purchasing unit in place for the purchase of printing & publicity services. All other goods and services are purchased by the end user, who will involve PD for higher value contracts.
The department also makes use of government wide framework contracts awarded by OGC.BuyingSolutions for purchasing some common goods and services.