Procurement

Our Code of Procurement explains how we intend to procure the Council's goods, works and services. It explains the rules we follow for procurement transparency. 

New Procurement Act 2023

On 24 February 2025, the rules that shape how public bodies buy goods and services will change.

The Procurement Act 2023 will improve and streamline the way procurement is done and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises.

If your business supplies goods, works or services to organisations in the public or utility sectors - or hopes to do so in the future - you need to know about the changes. This includes supplying to government departments, the NHS, local authorities, universities, schools, social housing organisations, police and fire brigades and utility companies.  

To support readiness for the new rules, the Government Commercial Function has produced information and guidance for suppliers.

This includes videos and guides on how to use the new Central Digital Platform, an enhancement to the existing Find a Tender Service.

The videos cover the following areas:

• Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps
• Suppliers: detailed walkthrough - how an administrator completes and updates supplier information
• Suppliers: How to use the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service

Registration on the Central Digital Platform will not be available for suppliers until the Procurement Act 2023 goes live on 24 February 2025.

Key benefits for suppliers include more standardisation and streamlining of procurement processes - but there are also additional benefits in the Act such as requiring better oversight of procurement decisions and strengthening payment terms.

For more information, visit the Government website.

Tender opportunities

All of our tender opportunities are currently advertised on Contracts Finder. until the new changes come into force on the 24th February 2025.

Approved suppliers

We use Constructionline as an approved list for construction related works.

We do not have any other approved or select lists across the Council. 

Endorsements

We do not endorse companies that undertake private work. If you receive communications from a company that claim to be endorsed by us, please email procurement@fenland.gov.uk.