Commissioning and procurement

Introduction

We publish opportunities for businesses and other organisations to supply services and carry out work on our behalf.

We apply standard sets of terms and conditions to most of our contracts. We also follow our purchasing guide (PDF 304kb) and our commissioning framework (PDF 156kb). For more information, you can download the:

• Services Framework Agreement(PDF 241kb)
• statement relating to good standing (PDF 170 kb)
• standard terms and conditions under SBC contract standing orders to be used with JCT (PDF 58kb)
• fire safety policy (PDF 227kb)
• consultancy terms and conditions (PDF 486kb)
• purchase order service terms and conditions (PDF 279kb)
• short form goods terms and conditions (PDF 202kb)
• short form services terms and conditions (PDF 392kb)
• long form services terms and conditions (PDF 772kb)

You can download our timescales for commissioning and procurement (PDF 128kb).

Applying

When you apply for a contract you must provide certain information, including:

• have the capacity to deliver the contract
• have a clear business plan
• sound finances

You must also comply with any appropriate health and safety and legal requirements we may set.

You can apply for opportunities online. You'll be able to:

• register as a potential supplier for council opportunities, free of charge
• register against your expertise, based on the ProClass system
• receive automated email alerts for tender opportunities
• search for contract details and download selected information