Have you considered supplying goods or services to Wealden District Council?
Wealden District Council is a major employer and investor in the local economy in East Sussex, spending approximately £60 million in 2025/26 on works, goods and services procured from external suppliers.
We are committed to supporting local businesses and currently spend more than £26 million each year with suppliers based in East Sussex and neighbouring areas. We procure a wide range of products and services, and around 40% of our supply chain is made up of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Whether you are an established supplier or a growing local business, we welcome opportunities to work with organisations that can help us deliver high-quality services and value for our residents.
Further information can be found in our Corporate Procurement Strategy. Please note that the Strategy is currently under review and will be updated in due to course.
To learn more about our expectations of suppliers and the commitments we make to them, please see our Supplier Charter.
Wealden District Council’s Contract Procedure Rules require tenders and quotes to be sought as follows:
- Purchases up to £30,000 – officers seeking to use contract arrangements where they exist. May be considered for direct award, subject to prior consultation with Procurement to assess any potential Subsidy Control implications;
- For purchases between £30,000 and under £120,000 (goods, services) and under £250,000 (works, concessions, light touch) – written quotations are invited from at least three suitable companies;
- For purchases over £120,000 ( for goods, services) and over £250,000 (for works, concessions, light touch)- an open tender procedure is used. Opportunities are advertised on both Find a Tender and the East Sussex Procurement Hub e-tendering Portal.
- Contracts where the value exceeds the threshold laid down by the UK Cabinet Office for goods, services and works must be advertised on Find a Tender. From the 1st of January 2026, new thresholds apply and are set out below.
Please note that these thresholds are inclusive of VAT
- Goods: £207,720
- Services: £207,720
- Works/Concessions: £5,193,000
- Light Touch: £663,540
If the standard VAT of 20% applies, then the thresholds before VAT are as follows:
- Goods: £173,100
- Services: £173,100
- Works/Concessions: £4,327,500
- Light Touch: £552,950
Further information on the tendering process for Wealden District Council can be found in Contract Procedure Rules (Part 3.2) and our Purchase Order Terms and conditions for the supply of goods and services.
East Sussex Procurement Hub
Details on the Hub, including all current and future opportunities to supply the Councils, current contracts, plus other information and useful tools for both Suppliers and Buyers.