Tamworth Borough Council spends in the region of £25m per year on a variety of goods and services.
These vary from small one–off purchases to large formally tendered contracts. Value for money is always a prime consideration for our procurement and we actively encourage suppliers to contribute towards achieving this goal. Whether you are a small or large company, we are keen to hear about the goods and services you can provide.
Our general conditions of contract for provision of goods and services can be viewed here:
In line with our transparency code we publish a contract register where you can view information on live contracts we have in place.
Providing goods and services to Tamworth Borough Council
For purchases between £5,000 and £10,000, we will usually request written quotes via our e-procurement website, 'In-tend'. We also use this website to advertise our contract requirements for purchases anticipated to approach or exceed £10,000 and which may require a formal tendering process. Depending on the value of a contract, the market size and perceived risk to the council, suppliers may be requested to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) prior to being evaluated for shortlisting to the tender process.
To view a list of any live quotes and tenders visit our In-tend webpage and click on 'current tenders'. To access associated documentation, your organisation must be registered on the Tamworth In-tend system. This only takes a few minutes and is only required once. You can follow the instructions on the In-tend website to express an interest in an opportunity and for any related communications.
For any other information about providing goods or services to the council, please call us on 01827 709371, or email procurement@tamworth.gov.uk.
! IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIERS !
The Procurement Act 2023
The current procurement regulations will be changing, and a new set will replace them on the 24 February 2025. The new Regulations will be known as the Procurement Act 2023. The new Regulations will change how public procurement is carried out with an aim to improve the way goods, services and works are procured for the public sector.
Interested to learn more?
- Cabinet Office have created a number of helpful resources that can be viewed via this link Procurement Act 2023 - Guidance documents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) to the short guide on Gov.UK.
- You can also watch some short videos/animations here Knowledge Drop for Contracting Authorities Part 1 of 6 (youtube.com) explaining the new Procurement Act and you can view specifically for Suppliers and Suppliers classed as SME’S (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) and VCSE’s (Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises).
- There are also a series of helpful Knowledge Drops The Official Transforming Public Procurement Knowledge Drops - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) that will provide a high level overview of the changes to the regulations and will cover areas such as the central digital platform (new), early market engagement, prompt supplier payment, changes to procurement procedures and more.
The New Central Digital Platform
Under the new Regulations there will be a new central digital platform that will be used by all public sector bodies to publish details of new procurement opportunities. This is yet to be introduced but will be a single place for suppliers to register and upload key business information typically asked for by us and other public sector bodies with an aim to reducing duplication and resources to tender. You will not be able to bid for new opportunities unless your company is registered on the Central Digital Platform. We will continue to use our E-Tendering provider In-tend to publish our opportunities.
More information
You can find most of the information summarised on the transforming public procurement webpage on GOV.UK, where suppliers can check for regular updates.
Find out more information in our Letter to Suppliers (word document)