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The validator lets you select which fields you are using to meet optional and mandatory requirements in your datasets. When you have picked the fields, you can generate documentation and a template CSV file. You can also validate a CSV dataset. The schema guidance document provides more details.

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LGA suggested format to comply with DCLG Transparency Code requirement on local authorities to publish procurement information
Minor version Date Description
1.00 19/12/2014 Formal release following consultation

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Pick the fields that you wish to validate against below, then validate your file.

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Requirement Field
Organisation
Optional
Label of the contracting organisation (Local Authority)
A unique code to identify the contracting organisation. For LAs this can be the URI from Open Data Communities.
Contract Reference number / ID
Mandated
tick
This should be the OJEU contract ID, unless the contract is below the OJEU threshold, whereby the councils own ID should be used
Open Contracting ID
Optional
Open Contracting ID
Title of the Agreement
Mandated
tick
Name of contract being awarded as per definition in original tender.
Contract type
Optional
The contract type specifies whether a contract is a single award contract, multiple award contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system, grant agreement or other.
Local authority directorate/service responsible
Mandated
tick
Name of the department, directorate or service incurring the expenditure
Service category
Optional
Represents the highest level to which costs are charged. Enables aggregation and comparison of data between spending organisations
CIPFA SerCOP objective category label
CIPFA SerCOP objective category URI from ODC
Description of goods and services
Mandated
tick
Statement of what is covered by the contract e.g. services being provided to whom, by whom and where
Procurement classification
Optional
General headings that describe the nature of the contract, for example, Adult social care staff
Local procurement category code used to identify goods and services purchased
A description of the Common Procurement Vocabulary category of spend
CPV code used to identify the goods and services purchased
A description of the Proclass category of goods and services purchased
Proclass code used to identify the category of goods and services purchased
Start, end and review dates
Mandated
tick
Date the contract commenced
tick
Date the contract is due to end
tick
Date the contract is due to be reviewed (if any)
Extension Period
Optional
Last date to which the contract could optionally be extended
Contract value
Mandated
tick
Actual value or estimated annual value of the contract award / framework
Fixed cost / estimated cost
Optional
Whether the cost is estimated or a fixed cost
Irrecoverable VAT
Mandated
tick
Amount of VAT which is not recoverable
Supplier name and details
Mandated
Information about the supplier organisation
tick
The full name of the supplier
Registered Companies House number of supplier
tick
Registered charity number of supplier
The local authority?s own reference for the supplier or other ID
SME supplier
Mandated
tick
Is the supplier an SME or not?
VCSE supplier
Mandated
tick
Is the supplier is a voluntary or community sector body?
VCSE supplier type
Recommended
VCSE supplier disaggregated by voluntary and community sector category
Supplier nominated contact details
Optional
Contact information for a nominated contact in the supplier organisation who can deal with queries
Name of nominated contact ito respond to queries in supplier organisation
email address of nominated contact in supplier organisation
URL for supplier organisation
Tender type
Mandated
tick
Whether the contract resulted from a request for quotation or a published invitation to tender
Original tender document
Optional
URL for the original tender document
Contract document URL
Optional
URL for the original contract document
Performance information URL
Recommended
A URL to further information about the contact including performance against key indicators
Location served
Recommended
Details of the geographical coverage of contracts entered into by the authority
Nmae of predefined spatial area such as ward or neighbourhood
URI of administrative area, ward or neighbourhood
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