About tendering with WSCC

• How to do business with West Sussex
  Download a copy of the 'How to do business with West Sussex County Council' booklet. Including an overview on how to respond to an Invitation to Tender, our business regulations and useful links and contact details.

• What do we buy?
  In total we spend around £500 million on bought-in goods and services. Find out about the types of goods and services that are bought by the Procurement Support Team.

• The tendering process
  We tender our contracts to get the best value for money, to ensure our processes are transparent and to maximise competition. Find out how we tender and what potential suppliers need to do to work with us effectively.

• Supply policy and regulations
  Details of the various policies, procedures, legislation and regulation which ensure WSCC's procurement activities meet all legal, ethical, health and safety, environmental and sustainability requirements.

• Becoming a supplier
  Details of what we assess in potential suppliers including financial standing, track record, quality assurance procedures and sustainability policies. A 'supplier introduction form' is also supplied.

• Our procurement strategy
  Information on how we aim to get the best value for money when buying goods, works and services, while complying with the rules and regulations governing procurement.

• Supplying schools
  Schools have a duty to ensure fair and transparent competitive procedures and may have contracts large enough to require tendering. Find out details on who to contact to help schools to source their requirements.