Procurement officers use PCS to:

• advertise future opportunities by using a Prior Information Notice;
• invite specific suppliers to submit quotations for low value/risk goods and services through the online 'Quick Quote'  system;
• automatically publish higher value regulated procurement [1] contract notices throughout the UK via the Find a Tender Service (FTS) [2];
• post below-threshold contract notices;
• publish Contract Award Notices; [3]
• publish their Contract Registers [4] which detail all of their organisations current contracts from regulated procurements (£50k or over for goods and services);
• reserve suitable contracts for supported businesses

Main contractors on public sector contracts can use PCS to advertise their sub-contracting opportunities.

As a supplier you can:

• use PCS at any time to browse for contract opportunities.   You do not need to register on PCS to be able to do this
• register as s supplier on PCS to receive automatic e-mail alerts for relevant new contract opportunities or a direct request for a Quick Quote [5]
• register your interest and bid for an opportunity.