Procurement

Procurement describes the way the Council acquires all the goods, services and works it needs to provide services to the people of Coventry. This can be anything from buying pens and paper to financing major construction projects or commissioning social care services. How we do this can therefore vary according to value and complexity of contract arrangements.

How we buy

The "How we buy" Guide gives some insight into how procurement processes work.

In addition, these processes are supported by a range of procurement policies and procedures. These are designed to ensure transparency, value for money and support the council's wider social, economic and environmental aims

Advice for local businesses

Show you are interested by registering on the eTendering system: www.coventry.gov.uk/etendering. You will receive e-mail bulletins of any open tenders for your area of business and be visible to Council employees during their quote or tender selection process.

Prompt Payment

The Council has signed the Prompt Payment agreement for small businesses.

Who to contact

Coventry has a central procurement unit as well as some decentralised procurement activity. Follow the link to a contact list or if you need some more help finding the right person please contact us using the details on the right of this page.