Tender opportunities
Tender opportunities refer to invitations to bid for contracts issued by the Suffolk councils. We conduct our tender processes electronically using the Suffolk Sourcing procurement portal.
Depending on value our opportunities are posted on:
How to respond to tender opportunities
If you wish to respond to any new contract opportunities issued by the Council, your organisation must be registered as a supplier on the Suffolk Sourcing website.
Suffolk Sourcing is an e-Tendering and Contract Management System jointly operated by Suffolk County Council and Suffolk District and Borough Councils. It is a secure online procurement system, enabling potential suppliers and the general public to electronically:
- View and download any current tender opportunities advertised by one of the Suffolk councils;
- Respond to and upload bids/submissions for tenders;
- View details of existing contracts currently in operation between Ipswich Borough Council, Suffolk County Council and other District and Borough councils and suppliers.
Benefits of registering
When registered you can:
- view a list of tenders/contracts/quotations
- view information on contracts that have already been awarded
- express interest in a tender or quotation
- receive tender and/or quotation documentation
- safely return your tender or quotation documents
- send and receive correspondence
Register for free on the portal and sign up to receive email alerts when new contracts are published.
Other platforms for tender opportunities
We also advertise our tender opportunities using:
- Contracts Finder - The Government Opportunities Portal
- Find a Tender - For contracts where the aggregate value exceeds the relevant PCR 2015 procurement threshold