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How to do Business with the Council

Torbay Council as a member of the Devon Procurement Partnership (DPP) seeks a diversity of supply solutions from all enterprise sectors. Our policy particularly encourages business engagement with under-represented commercial organisations such as SME’s, BME’s and Social Enterprises.

Electronic Tendering Process

The Council is changing its working methods in response to the government’s campaign to modernise local government by introducing the electronic exchange of procurement documentation.
Torbay use Pro Contract as their electronic tendering system, which is locally called Devon Tenders opens in a new window because it is used by all authorities in the Devon Procurement Partnership (DPP).
You need to register as a supplier to access the tender opportunities. Your details will be entered into a central database, which can be accessed by all South West authorities signed up to the system. The aim is to utilise a common system to help save time and resources
Registering with Devon Tenders opens in a new window is free. To get started, using the e-tendering solution, all you need is a computer with Internet access, and a valid email address. Please see below for our how to register guide

Becoming a Contractor / Supplier

In order to become a contractor to the Council you may be required to submit information on your company usually in the form of a pre-tender questionnaire or as part of an Invitation to Tender process. The type of information required may include all or some of the following:
·Basic company details;
·Financial information, including accounts;
·Details of insurance cover;
·Health and Safety practices;
·Business and management structure;
·Resources and staff training;
·Environmental issues;
·Equality policies;
·References

Contracts Register

To assist suppliers seeking opportunities to do business with the Council and Contracts Register is maintained. The register lists the contracts held with the Council, including their start and end dates which gives suppliers an indication of when the contracts are up for renewal. The tender process will start six months to a year before the contract end date, depending upon the complexity of the contract in order to have the new contract in place on time.

Support for Businesses

The Government has launched an on-line procurement course 'Winning the Contract opens in a new window'.This is a FREE resource to help businesses (and in particular SMEs) learn about public procurement and how to bid for public sector contracts.

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