Contracts and Procurement is a role within the Contracts and
Property service which is here to make sure we obtain value for the
money the Council spends on the wide range of goods and services it
needs as part of it's everyday work. This includes most things from
Flood Risk Assessments to Stationery. The Contracts and Procurement
Officer ensures that the legal requirements and responsibilities
involved when spending taxpayers money and entering into contracts
are followed.
General Procurement Information
Standard Forms
Supplying the Council
Mid Suffolk recognise that a diverse range of suppliers have
much to offer by bringing increased competition for goods and
services. SMEs and these other types of supplier often have a lower
cost base, provide innovative ‘niche’ market goods and services,
can be more responsive and offer a better quality of service.
We actively encourage all suppliers to tender for our requirements
and strive to ensure that our procurement processes do not
unreasonably prevent any type or size of supplier from bidding for
our contracts. We award contracts on the basis of value for money
to the district, taking into account a range of supply factors.
Details of opportunities can also be found on:
On-line support - free procurement course for
businesses
An on-line public procurement course
Winning the Contract, (opens new window) has been launched by
the Government and Business Link. This is a free resource to help
businesses learn about public procurement and how to bid for public
sector contracts.
The course introduces businesses to the key procurement processes,
including: identifying the advantages and disadvantages of dealing
with public bodies, understanding how different types of contracts
are defined, advertised and dealt with understanding approved
supplier lists and framework agreements searching for and finding
public sector opportunities identifying the key stages in the
tendering process. It also has a useful Resource section, case
studies, and a Hints and Tips
download.