Tamworth Borough Council spends in the region of £25m per year on a variety of goods and services.

This varies from small one–off purchases to large formally tendered contracts. Value for money is always a prime consideration and we actively encourage suppliers to contribute towards achieving this goal. 

Whether you are a small or large company, we are keen to hear about the goods and services you can provide.

This brief guide aims to provide suppliers with a basic overview of how they can compete for a share of TBC’s business.  

For purchases below £10K, we usually request written quotes. These could be previously known suppliers or those who have registered their details on our in-tend e-procurement website

We use the in-tend website to advertise our contract requirements for purchases anticipated to approach or exceed £10K, which may require a formal tendering process. 

To view any live tenders, visit our In-tend webpage and click on ‘Current Tenders’. To access associated documents, please register your organisation first. Visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tamworthbc

Once you have registered your company, an email confirmation and password will be sent. You will then be able to view all current requirements by logging on to the site with your password and then clicking on the “Current Tenders” button.

Clicking on the “Express Interest” button will then send further confirmation e-mails and informing you documents are now available for viewing. Expressing an interest does not commit you to anything - it just tells us that someone may be interested and makes documents available via the 'My Tenders' button.

Depending on the value of a contract, the market size and perceived risk to the council, suppliers may be requested to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) prior to being evaluated for short listing to the tender process.

All communication, relating to a requirement on the website that you are in the process of tendering for, should be conducted as correspondence via in-tend.

There are around 100 organisations across the UK advertising via this method. If you would like to see other potential opportunities please visit in-tend.

For more information contact the Council’s Corporate Procurement Officer at procurement@tamworth.gov.uk or telephone 01827 709371.