Are you a small business interested in tendering for public works? There are some great opportunities for small businesses once they are familiar with the eTenders platform. Here are some useful Procurement support Documents for Suppliers

• The Public Procurement Guide 2022 - This guide is aimed at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and sole traders who are interested in providing goods, services or works to local authorities. The guide was developed by the local government sector to provide an easy-to-understand introduction to public procurement processes, procedures and vocabulary. It aims to explain, in simple language, how local authorities and other public bodies purchase goods, services and works and to encourage businesses of all sizes to engage with the many business opportunities within local authorities and public bodies. Download Guide Here

• Guidance for Suppliers Registering on etenders – This guide was developed by the LGMA and provides a simple step by step guide to suppliers on how they can register on etenders. Download Guide Here

• Guidance for suppliers responding to Tenders via etenders - This guide was developed by the LGMA and provides a simple step by step guide to suppliers on how they can access etenders, use the messaging facility and submit tenders via etenders. Download Guide Here