Doing business with Thanet District Council

In very general terms, the following will be expected of people who want to work for the council as contractors. More detailed requirements will be included in the specific contract documents:

• The council contracts under English law and the jurisdiction of the English courts.
• Suppliers must accept the council's TDC General Conditions of Contract 
• Suppliers must have no convictions for fraud, corruption, serious environmental breaches or other relevant offences.
• Suppliers must be assessed as financially sound.
• Suppliers must have relevant insurances.
• Suppliers must be willing to provide a parent company guarantee or performance bond as required.
• The council will seek references from current or past employers.
• Suppliers must provide evidence of any relevant certificates relating to professional status, quality standards, environmental standards, etc.
• Suppliers must provide relevant policy statements relating to health and safety, environment and equal opportunities as requested.
• Suppliers must be able to provide details of the company's policies and procedures for ensuring equal opportunities.  A statement of the Council's policy can be found at equal opportunities
• The Council has adopted the National Procurement Concordat for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises which sets out further actions that local authorities will take to make their contracts more accessible to SME's.

All contractors working for us should be aware of the contents of our Whistleblowing Code for Ethical Administration.

• Where to find contracting opportunities

For further information please contact us.

Procurement

E-mail: contracts@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577111