Procurement, tendering and contracts

• Contract Management

• Open tender, special list or European Union procurement are used as part of our contract management process when buying goods and services of £60,000 or more.

• Contracts open for tender

• Any current tender activity within the Council will be displayed here.

• Contracts register

• We procure a wide range of products and services from external suppliers through contracts. For details, see our contracts register.

• Effective Procurement in Cumbria (EPiC)

• Authorities across Cumbria have got together to buy goods and services together to get value for money.

• Procurement

• Procurement is the buying of goods, works and services; everything from the purchase of consumables to the acquisition of strategic services.

• Supplier Guidance - The Chest

• See supplier guidance and information on registering on The Chest, showing expression of interest, accessing documents and viewing questions and answers.

• Tenders

• Formal tenders are sought for orders over £60,000. If you would like to tender, please register with 'The Chest', the e-Procurement portal.

• Selling to the Council

• If you think you can sell or supply goods and services that we may be interested in, please register free of charge on The Chest.

• Council services provider application form

• Use this form to apply to provide any services to the council.