Finding tenders
In line with other local authorities in Nottinghamshire, all our contract opportunities are advertised on the EastMidsTenders portal.
We are also required to advertise all contract opportunities with a total value estimated to be greater than £75,000 on the national contracts finder web portal, unless our contract procedure rules stipulate otherwise.
You can find our contract procedure rules on pages 37 to 83 of the council's constitution (PDF, 897kb).
Contracts with a total value that exceeds the relevant threshold must also be advertised in the Offical Journal of the European Union (OJEU). These tenders will also be posted on the Contracts Finder and EastMidsTenders websites where appropriate.
You can register free-of-charge with the above websites for email alerts in order to receive contract opportunities tailored to your specific business interests.
Tender for a contract
Any business can tender for a contract with us.
If you have found a tender you would like to put your business forward for, the GOV.UK has useful advice and guidance on making your application.
Information and guidance for suppliers – GOV.UK
Contracts register
Search for awarded council contracts on our contracts register on the EastMidsTenders website.
Some contracts are let through a framework agreement set up by a group of local authorities, or one of the public sector buying organisation such as the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) or the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO).
Council purchases
When Newark and Sherwood Council purchases something from a supplier, a contract will be drawn up specifically for the provision of purchase.
Where this is not the case, the terms and conditions for the supply of goods and services (.doc, 43kb) will apply in respect of the purchase.