Purchasing cards: what every supplier should know

Purchasing cards are also known as ‘p-cards’ and ‘procurement cards’. Since September 2005 Salford City Council has been offering purchasing cards as a preferred method of payment.

Salford City Council is introducing a range of electronic invoicing and payment options to improve the efficiency of the purchasing process for the council and suppliers. Suppliers who do business with the council will need to demonstrate that they are prepared to co-operate with the council in the achievement of this objective.

The use of purchasing cards can simplify the processes for the council and reduce the number of paper invoices it receives from suppliers. Suppliers also benefit in the following ways:

• Payment within four working days
• Reduced administration costs - no need to issue an invoice or chase up payment
• Increased business opportunities
• Improved cash flow

If you are a supplier that is interested in receiving payments by purchasing cards please contact us using the details below.

Who to contact

Name

Mike Cross

Address

E-Trading Team
Salford City Council
Chorley Road
Swinton
Salford
M27 5AW
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Telephone

0161 793 3963

Email

e-trading@salford.gov.uk

This page was last updated on 24 November 2010