Interested in supplying to us?

We’re always looking to work with organisations that want to offer their services and products. We’re also committed to incorporating sustainable procedures into our thinking and actions by purchasing sustainable products and services.

Our procurement team is in charge of many high-value procurements, including those with more specialised requirements and trading under WTO rules.

Goods and services over £30,000

CCW is a sub-central contracting authority and where the contract value is at least £30,000 (inc. of VAT). Our procurement team and/or the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will go to full competition for any goods and services required to operate.

Information on available CCS frameworks or how to become a CCS supplier are listed on the Crown Commercial Service website.

Where the use of existing frameworks does not meet departmental needs, CCW opportunities are advertised on the Central Digital Platform (CDP)

Goods and services over £5,000

For moderate spending requirements, our procurement team will manage requests for goods and/or services worth more than £5,000 (inclusive of VAT).

Where appropriate, CCW works with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and makes use of CCS frameworks for commonly required goods and services such as ICT, consultancy, office solutions and communications. These frameworks are listed on the Crown Commercial Service website.

If suitable frameworks are not available, CCW will obtain at least three competitive quotations directly from suppliers to ensure value for money.

Goods and services under £5,000

Individual departments oversee awarding contracts for up to £5,000 (inclusive of VAT). They must receive enough quotes to be able to identify the most suitable supplier, offering the best value for money and the highest quality of goods or services.

Where we advertise our contracts

Our procurement opportunities are published on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), the UK e-notification service. This ensures transparency and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and other relevant regulations.

You can check the CDP regularly for current CCW contract notices and opportunities.

Spend controls

The Cabinet Office operates spending controls that help government departments reduce wasteful expenditure.

Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

We recognise the important role of SMEs in delivering economic growth and prosperity in the UK and we encourage SMEs to bid for opportunities to work with us.

The Cabinet Office has published details of government measures to promote SME procurement and spend on direct and indirect SMEs.

Probity

We are committed to maintaining the highest levels of probity in all our financial activities, including the conduct of Procurement.

If you have, any concerns regarding the conduct of CCW employees engaged in the procurement process they should notify Simon Millward, Executive Head of Business Services, at [email protected], CCW, 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BH.

If you have any questions, please contact our procurement team at [email protected]