Selling to the Council

Supporting local businesses (Supply South Tyneside)

We help to support local businesses and help them to identify, bid for, and win public sector contracts.

This is known as the 'Supply South Tyneside' scheme.

Our aim is to increase the amount of money we spend with local businesses.

The current level of third party local spend is 55% from a level of 32% in 2010.

To achieve our aim, we have made changes to our procurement rules.

The updated rules show the minimum number of local businesses we will contact for a quote when specific opportunities come up:

For supplies and services - anything under the public procurement threshold (£213,477 inclusive of VAT)
We will contact at least 2 local suppliers and 2 non-local suppliers and invite them to quote / tender (where possible)
For works / construction - Anything under £213,477 (inclusive of VAT)
We will contact at least 2 local companies and 1 non-local supplier and invite them to quote / tender (where possible)
For works / construction - Anything from £213,477 (inclusive of VAT) to £500,000
We will contact at least 2 local companies and 2 non-local suppliers and invite them to quote / tender (where possible)

To access these opportunities, you will need to register your business with us.

This policy does not guarantee that local businesses will secure Council contracts.

All businesses will have to show that they are competitive on cost and quality.

For more information please contact South Tyneside Council's Procurement team on 0191 424 7008.