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Procurement

Overview

There is a range of methods that we use for buying services, works, and products. The method used will depend on the type of service, work, or product being purchased, the length of the contract, and its value.

For the majority of contracts above £25,000, Nottingham City Council uses an online procurement portal to advertise contracting opportunities; It’s quick, easy, and free to register, and it is an excellent way of being kept informed about council tenders

Register Now at EastMidsTenders - Supplier registration (due-north.com)

Benefits include

  • Quick registration
  • Automatic alerts when new contracts arise
  • Free to use with online help, guidance and technical support line
  • Opportunities and information accessible anywhere

Nottingham City Council Procurement Guide for Suppliers

Public money pays for the services, works and products we purchase; therefore, each procurement process aims to achieve value for money, fairness and transparency. It is a requirement of the regulations for contracting authorities to publicise procurement documents electronically.

Commercial and Procurement strategy 2025-2029

As part of the new Procurement Strategy for Nottingham City Council we are conducting a survey to gather your views before the final version is made available. The data gathered will be used solely for the purpose of being incorporated into the final strategy. 

The survey can be found using the following link: Commercial and Procurement strategy 2025-2029 - Nottingham City Council

The Procurement Act 2023

Public procurement law is changing with new legislation expected to be introduced in February 2025. The Government Commercial function has made the following guidance available to help Suppliers prepare:

Open Contracting Opportunities

We have several lists of approved Providers that deliver services for the Council, new Providers can join the list at any time. To access the relevant documents and submit an application please click one of the links below:

External Frameworks

We also award contracts via external frameworks that have been established by the following organisations, please click the links below for more information:

The Council has created a category management approach toward procurement. 

As a result, the purchases we make are category managed under the following groups:

People

Commissioned Care, Support, Health, Community and Education Services

Places

Construction, highways and major projects

Products

Corporate and Professional Services, Transport and Environment

Housing Services

Housing (HRA), Commercial and Domestic Heating, Construction Materials, CCTV

For more information about how we manage our categories, you can access a detailed breakdown.

The Nottingham City Council Procurement Strategy 2018 to 2023 sets out for the supplier market and other stakeholders the aims of the Council that are to be taken forward through our activity over the next five years. It outlines how procurement will use the Council’s spending power to drive our key objectives of citizens at the heart and can be accessed here:

Opportunities on our Procurement Plans and awarded contracts too on our Contracts Register, please access the Nottingham Data Hub page here:

We advertise all opportunities and outcomes above the OJEU threshold on Tenders Electronic Daily and all opportunities above £25,000 on Contracts Finder

Our contractors are expected to work in line with our relevant corporate standards, for more information please view the appropriate pages below:

Initiatives under the Public Services Social Value Act, please refer to the Nottingham City Council Business Charter

Guidance on Social Value and ways to maximise economic, social and environmental benefits in the delivery of goods, services and works, the 'taking account of social value in the award of central government

The Nottingham Jobs Hub offers support to suppliers wishing to recruit new staff, develop their workforce and grow their business,

We also encourage suppliers to engage with relevant local social enterprises as part of their supply chain

For further information, or to get in touch with the Procurement team please email: Procurement Nottingham City Council

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Contact us

procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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