What Local Authorities Buy
The list below shows the commonly bought goods and services by each of the local authorities in Wiltshire and Swindon. Many of the goods and services may already be supplied under a current contract which you can find displayed in the Current Contracts Register.
For the procurement of lower value goods and services, the local authorities will typically request a quotation from potential suppliers. If your business supplies any of the goods and services listed, or can provide new and innovative services to the local authorities, why not register your business with Buy Wiltshire via the Register your Business page or subscribe now to our free tender alert email service.
- Building Construction Materials,(Fencing, Floor Coverings, General materials, Glazing)
- Catering (Services, Vending machines/Dispensers)
- Cleaning and Janitorial Services
- Consultancy (Financial, Consultancy, Legal, Management)
- Education (Services, Supplies)
- Environmental Services (Pest control, Waste management)
- Facilities and Management Services (advertising, Design and Photography, Reprographics)
- Financial Services (Audit, Banking, Debt Collection and recovery, Insurance)
- Furniture (Office)
- Health and Safety (Products, Services)
- Highway Equipment/Material (signage, Street Furniture)
- Horticultural (Seeds and Plants, soils and dressing, Tools and Equipment)
- Human Resources (Temporary Agency Staff)
- ICT (Consumables, Hardware, Maintenance, Services, Software, Telecommunication fixed & mobile)
- Leisure Services (Sports and Fitness)
- Mail Services (Courier, freight, Postage)
- Sports/Playground Equipment and Maintenance (Play Ground Maintenance, Playground equipment)
- Transport (Passenger Transport)
- Social Care
- Stationery
- Utilities (Electricity, gas)
- Vehicles (Parts)
- Works construction/repair/maintenance (Buildings, Open spaces, Roads)
On occasions, Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council will have the need to seek out new and innovative solutions to enable them to effectively deliver the wide range of services that they provide. To help them create a solution they may want to talk to the business community to help shape their requirements before actually advertising for formal expressions of interest from potential suppliers. Keep an eye on this page to find out what local authorities will be looking to buy in the future.
