Procurement

Information for businesses and providers interested in working with the council.

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The council and the commercial team

Staffordshire County Council spends between £500 million and £600 million each year on goods, works and services. This includes areas such as:

  • Social care
  • Utilities and waste
  • Finance and construction
  • Highways
  • Catering, cleaning and office supplies

Our Commercial Team leads procurement and contract management, ensuring we deliver value for money for Staffordshire residents.

What we do

The Commercial Team:

  • Provides expert procurement advice
  • Manage contracts across a wide range of categories
  • Works with suppliers to select, award and manage agreements
  • Ensures quality, efficiency and strong outcomes
  • Uses national buying power to maximise value

We work closely with partners including:

  • Local authorities
  • NHS and emergency services
  • Education providers
  • The Local Government Association (LGA)
  • Central government

We follow the LGA’s National Procurement Strategy to guide our approach.

Procurement Act 2023

The Procurement Act 2023 came into effect on 24 February 2025. It introduced new rules for higher-value procurements.

Provider support

To help providers prepare, the Government has published:

Central digital platform

Providers must register on the Central Digital Platform to:

  • View and manage procurement notices
  • Submit standard supplier data
  • Access tender opportunities

Watch the tutorial on how to register with the Government's platform.

Doing business with us

We aim to make our procurement processes transparent and accessible. Key information is available across our procurement webpages to support:

  • Public understanding
  • Provider engagement
  • Fair and open competition