Swindon Borough Council has an annual turnover of approximately £245m, of which over £150m is spent on goods, services and works provided by third parties. Obtaining Best Value is paramount to our organisation, and this can only be achieved with the support of our suppliers. Contracts are awarded on the basis of obtaining value for money for the taxpayer, and whilst we are unable to favour local suppliers we are committed to supporting and encouraging local companies to compete for contracts and as such have signed up to the Wiltshire Guide for local small and medium size enterprises.

The guide is available as a downloadable pdf file:

How to do business with the public sector (480Kb)

As a long-established organisation we will ensure that contracts are awarded and monitored in a fair, open, honest, non-discriminatory and professional way whilst ensuring that our suppliers receive prompt payment for goods and services received.

How to Use this Guide

This guide has been produced to provide support and advice for local and national suppliers, contractors and other organisations in applying and bidding for work from Swindon Borough Council. It provides detailed guidance on the tendering process and highlights legislative and Council policies that govern our procurement processes. The Council’s policies with regard to acceptance of tenders and quotations are explained, along with the relevant National and European legislation which must be complied with by law.

This website outlines various related topics in brief. Where further information is available, either on this website or on external websites, hyperlinks will be available to take you to the relevant area.