Supporting SME’s to Compete for Council Contracts Event
Details
- Topic
- Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- Published
- 9 September 2024
- Submission
- 24 September 2024
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
Free event demystifying council procurement Are you a small to medium business looking to better understand council procurement processes and upcoming changes? Join us for a free informative session aimed at helping businesses unlock the potential of council contracts and successfully navigate the new procurement landscape. Event Highlights: • Understand Council Procurement: Simplified insights into how local authorities procure services. • Upcoming Changes: Learn about the new rules from November under the Procurement Act 2023, and what it means for your business. • Bidding Strategies: Position your business to increase your chances of winning council contracts. • Networking and refreshments included. This event is a must-attend for any business who wants to bid for contracts from the city council either directly or through its supply chains. Event: Supporting SME’s to Compete for Council Contracts - Date: Tuesday 24 September - Location: University of Wolverhampton Science Park - Free registration: Click here. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unlocking-opportunities-supporting-smes-to-compete-for-council-contracts-tickets-1000616901087?aff=oddtdtcreator Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your business for the future of public procurement! #Procurement #BusinessGrowth #CouncilContracts #Tendering #LocalGovernment #PublicSector Keywords: Act, Procurement
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published9 September 2024Current notice
- Completed: Submission date24 September 2024
About the buyer
Wolverhampton City Council is a local authority that runs its own corporate procurement function covering goods and services for the city. Tenders and contract opportunities are published through the ProContract portal, where free registration takes about ten minutes. A public contracts register lists every live agreement the council holds. Projects due for retender within the next three years appear in a rolling procurement pipeline. Many requirements are sourced through existing frameworks, where suppliers have already pre-competed, rather than run as fresh competitions. Registered suppliers are notified automatically when a new opportunity matches their expertise.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Wolverhampton City Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work and health and social work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 03000000 · Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09000000 · Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14000000 · Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15000000 · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16000000 · Agricultural machinery
- 18000000 · Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19000000 · Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22000000 · Printed matter and related products
- 24000000 · Chemical products
- 30000000 · Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 · Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33000000 · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34000000 · Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35000000 · Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37000000 · Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 41000000 · Collected and purified water
- 42000000 · Industrial machinery
- 43000000 · Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 · Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 · Construction work
- 48000000 · Software package and information systems
- 50000000 · Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 · Installation services (except software)
- 55000000 · Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 · Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 · Postal and telecommunications services
- 65000000 · Public utilities
- 66000000 · Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 · Real estate services
- 71000000 · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 · Administration, defence and social security services
- 76000000 · Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77000000 · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 · Education and training services
- 85000000 · Health and social work services
- 90000000 · Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92000000 · Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 · Other community, social and personal services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wolverhampton-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wolverhampton-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wolverhampton-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wolverhampton-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wolverhampton-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wolverhampton-city-council.gov |
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