Stale Pre-tender

External procurement support

Details

Topic
Procurement consultancy services
Published
17 April 2026
Submission
29 May 2026

Tender description

South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) is currently looking at delivery options to support the Procurement function for the authority. As part of the lead into and preparation for potential Local Government Reorganisation, SKDC are currently reviewing all options for delivery of the Procurement function. SKDC would like to hear from any providers who can offer this function and would like information on services they can offer along with indicative pricing. The purpose of this engagement is to test market appetite, capability and delivery models for external procurement services prior to any potential future procurement. This is a stand alone, exploratory exercise only and does not form part of a formal tender process. Please note start and end dates of any future contract are only illustrative at this present time.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published17 April 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

South Kesteven District Council is a local authority based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and runs procurement as a tiered quotation and tender process. Welland Procurement, a shared service with Melton Borough Council, manages contracts on the council's behalf above the tender threshold.

Over the past 5 years, most of South Kesteven District Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and transport equipment.

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Head of Procurement+44 •••• ••••••
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Procurement Manager+44 •••• ••••••
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Senior Buyer+44 •••• ••••••
Contracts Manager+44 •••• ••••••

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