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We spend approximately £14M per annum (2006-2007) on a wide range of goods and services.
For information on how we procure goods and services, including our quotation and tender procedures, please refer to our procurement guidance in the related documents section.
For information on current contract opportunities please visit the Source Derbyshire (opens in a new window) website where we advertise a majority of our tenders.
Should you require any further information on procurement matters or you wish to comment on the information contained in these publications, please email tracy.buggins@erewash.gov.uk or contact procurement services on 0845 907 2244.
Free public procurement course for businesses
Launched today is an on-line public procurement course entitled “Winning the Contract”. This is a free resource to help businesses learn about public procurement and how to bid for public sector contracts. The course can be accessed via the Business Link website. (opens in a new window)
The course introduces businesses to the key procurement processes, including:
- identifying the advantages and disadvantages of dealing with public bodies
- understanding how different types of contracts are defined, advertised and dealt with
- understanding approved supplier lists and framework agreements
- searching for and finding public sector opportunities
- identifying the key stages in the tendering process
It also has a useful Resource section, case studies, and a Hints and Tips download.
Related documents
The following document is in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can download the PDF software for free from the Adobe website (opens in a new window)
The following document is in Word format. You can download the Word software for free from the Word viewer page (opens in a new window) of the Microsoft website.
