Procurement process
Last Updated: 3 April 2024
Our procurement team helps other council departments buy goods and pay for works and services in a manner which is:
- open
- transparent
- allows potential suppliers to bid from a level playing field
The process we follow depends on the value of the procurement as outlined in the Financial thresholds.
Public Contracting Regulations threshold
The contract value threshold for a Public Procurement exercise changed with effect from 1 January 2021 in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Goods and Services: £189,330
Works: £4,733,252
Opportunities
You can keep an eye out for opportunities on our website or follow us on twitter.com/SouthLakelandDC.
Email invoices
If you would like to email your invoices, please send them to paymentsgroup@southlakeland.gov.uk.
The Chest
We aim to advertise all opportunities on the north west e-tendering portal The Chest.
All suppliers interested in doing business with us are encouraged to register on The Chest.
You can also search for opportunities on the Chest.
Frameworks
We also make use of national frameworks when it is appropriate such as:
- East Shires Purchasing Organisation
- Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
- North Eastern Purchasing Organisation
- Crown Commercial Services
Our current contracts
The following opportunities are advertised on The Chest:
Additional information
Whistleblowing Policy (PDF 80KB / 6 pages)