Our tender opportunities and contracts register
We purchase a variety of goods, works and services to support our operational delivery.
To access current tender opportunities, please visit Suffolk Sourcing
Our contracts register
Read our contracts register to see who is currently supplying the Council, the length and value of our contracts.
Bidding for public sector contracts
The Suffolk Chamber of Commerce have put together a Diagnostic tool, which is designed to help local businesses who are interested in securing a public sector contract(s).
Transforming Public Sector Procurement
Through the Procurement Act 2023 which comes into force on 28th October 2024, the government is transforming how public procurement is done in the UK. The changes will help to make better use of public resources to deliver better public services and grow the economy. One of the objectives of the reforms is to empower public bodies to procure more innovative solutions to meet their needs.
The document ‘Benefits for Prospective Suppliers to the Public Sector’ sets out how the new regime will deliver a range of benefits for suppliers of all sizes wishing to do business and deliver contracts for the public sector.
This video message for suppliers summarises the new Procurement Act, next steps and timelines, outlines the support which will be made available, and makes suggestions for initial steps to help prepare.
This animation for suppliers summarises the new Procurement Act, next steps and timelines, outlines the support which will be made available, and suggestions for initial steps to help prepare.
Further information is available from the Transforming Public Procurement website
Purchase orders
Read our purchase order terms and conditions
Social Value
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are committed to embedding a Social Value approach into the culture of the Council. To deliver Social Value as an organisation in the way that we operate, embedding our values and ethos into our decision making, the services we deliver and our contracts in line with the Councils’ corporate priorities. The Council’s commitment is outlined in our Social Value Policy.
We aim to achieve measurable Social Value additionality delivered within our contracts to increase the positive social impact, in line with our corporate priorities within Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
If you wish to contract with the Council you will be asked to outline what additionality over and above the contract specification you are able to offer. Your Social Value offer within your bid response will be evaluated alongside the evaluation of the price and quality criteria for the bid.
For further information and if you wish to discuss our approach to Social Value please contact:-
Head of Procurement - katrina.browning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk
Modern slavery
The Council is working with the Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership to tackle Modern Slavery. Our Modern Slavery Policy outlines our commitment to eradicate Modern Slavery in our communities and in our supply chains.
We recognise that modern slavery and human trafficking can occur anywhere in the supply chain both in the UK and internationally, regardless of the size of the supplier or the products or services being purchased.
If you wish to contract with the Council or our supply chain then you will need to evidence that you operate ethically, are working proactively to address modern slavery issues and meet the requirements in the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
- Organisations with a business or part of a business in the UK suppling goods or services with an annual turnover of over £36 million must produce a slavery and human trafficking annual statement for each financial year of the organisation
- The statement must set out what steps they have taken during the financial year to ensure that modern slavery is not occurring in their supply chains and in their own organisation.
Further information for Businesses - Slavery and human trafficking in supply chains: guidance for businesses