Have you ever thought about selling your product to Wealden District Council? We are one of the biggest businesses in East Sussex. A business that spends around £16m every year on buying works, goods and services from external organisations. A business that actively wants to buy from local firms, co-ordinated through its Corporate Procurement Unit.
What is Procurement?
Procurement information & description about the role of the Corporate Procurement Unit
Procurement Procedure
Information about contract rules
Suppliers Charter Statement
A Statement of principles to encourage effective trade between local authorities and small businesses
East Sussex Procurement Hub
General information and Guidance notes on the Hub.
Contract Information & Supplier Registration
All suppliers are invited to be registered on the South East Business Portal (external link). The Portal has access to 74 authorities contracts across the South East Region and displays current tendering opportunities.
Wealden District Council has up to date Tendering Opportunities and Contract Information on the South East Business Portal (external link)
Terms and Conditions of Purchase (pdf)
Terms and Conditions relating to the purchase of goods and services.
Current Opportunities
WD613 - Arboriculture Services
We will be looking to tender arboricultural services in the near future. Details will be published here and on the SEBP Current Opportunities (external link), when further information is available.
Public sector building projects - South East contractors invited to apply
East Sussex County Council, on behalf of the Sussex Cluster of contracting authorities, (to which we Wealden District Council belong), is inviting firms and businesses in the South East to be part of a 'Construction Framework' of approved contractors. For more details please read the public sector building projects press release (pdf)
WDH674 Grounds Maintenance Services
Eastbourne Borough Council (Lead Authority) and Wealden District Council are looking for interested contractors to participate in their joint procurement venture for Grounds Maintenance Services. If you are interested in expressing an interest in this opportunity please visit SEBP Current Opportunities (external link) to view / download the OJEU advert and Pre Qualification Questionnaire.
Contract Information
Selling to Wealden Booklet (pdf)
A Guide for suppliers, incorporating procurement procedures, selection criteria and tendering for contracts.
Free Public Procurement Course for Businesses
"Winning the Contract" is a free resource to help businesses learn about public procurement and how to bid for public sector contracts.
Business Link - 2012 (external link)
Information relating to opportunities for London 2012.
Sustainable Procurement Policy
Wealden's commitment to sustainable procurement.
Contact Us
You can contact the members of the Corporate Procurement unit on:
Corporate Procurement Manager - Gerry Palmer 01323 443350
Procurement Officer - Maisie Nightingale 01323 443352
Procurement Assistants -
Lucy Smith 01323 443351
Cathy Nelson (9.15 - 14.45) 01323 443347
Procurement Advisor, East Sussex Procurement Hub - Ian Roadnight 01323 443235
Fax number 01323 443348
Email procurement@wealden.gov.uk
If you would like to make any comments regarding the procurement section of this Website, please complete the Give us Your Feedback on Procurement form.
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