Selling to the council

​​​We have a wide range of procurement options available when purchasing goods, works and services. This is in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 such as:

• collaborative contracts
• consortia arrangements
• quotations
• tenders

All business opportunities above £25k will be administered through the YORtender website here. Their award details will be available in the Contract register. This is the sole portal for accessing quotations and tenders from us, and it is free of charge to register.​

Commercial Pipeline

Wakefield Council's commercial pipeline provides a preview of our expected outsourcing activities. It includes major projects and anticipated procurements valued at over £2m. These are scheduled to be carried out in the next 18 months.

Please note that the publication of this pipeline and the information provided does not guarantee that Wakefield Council will enter into a contract or proceed with a procurement. Circumstances may change, and the requirements, contract value, and timeline may differ from what is stated.

We will update our commercial pipeline quarterly and continue to share details of all our opportunities.

List of upcoming opportunities

The link below will open an Excel Spreadsheet containing all Wakefield Councils upcoming projects for the next 18 months.

Pipeline spreadsheet

Working with Wakefield

Our new supplier early payment scheme

We are introducing our new supplier early payment scheme called 'Working with Wakefield.'

This scheme aims to support businesses by ensuring that invoices are paid within 10 days, rather than the standard 30-day terms.

The goal of 'Working with Wakefield' is to help local small and medium-sized businesses improve their cash flow by receiving payments earlier. It also aims to foster stronger long-term working relationships between suppliers and Wakefield.

Even larger organisations and suppliers working with us can benefit from the scheme. They can receive early payment in exchange for a discounted rate.
If you are one of our suppliers and would like more information about 'Working with Wakefield,' please provide your details by completing our form.

Standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Goods and/or Services

These standard terms and conditions generally apply to the Council's purchase of goods and/or services.

However, there may be instances where the Council specifies different terms and conditions. This will be either through a competitive procurement process or in writing. Additionally, if a purchase order is issued following a call-off from a Framework Agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System, different terms and conditions may apply.

The Official Transforming Public Procurement

For more information and resources on The Official Transforming Public Procurement Knowledge Drops, please view the guidance on GOV.UK.

This includes information on key changes to the previous regulations, and how this may influence how you do business with the UK public, utilities or defence sectors accordingly. 

A recent update on preparations for the public procurement transformation was submitted to the Audit and Governance Committee and can be found: www.wakefield.gov.uk: Agenda for Audit and Governance Committee on Monday, 29 July 2024, 10:30 am – Item 11