Where we advertise
Where we advertise and how we tender
Where the Council is looking to run a formal tender or a procurement process there are two key portals which Suppliers need to be aware of and, if interested in Council opportunities be registered on.
Electronic tendering system
To advertise and conduct tender processes the Council uses a system known as an “electronic tendering or e-Tendering” system call ‘ProContract’ which can be accessed via the South East Business Portal. It enables the entire tender process to be securely carried out electronically using the internet.
It is important for any Supplier who is interested in the opportunity to work with the Council to ensure they are registered on the portal. If your organisation is not registered on the portal, you can register for free.
Please note that this portal is used by other organisations. This means to view our opportunities you need to narrow the results by selecting "Isle of Wight Council" from the organisations list.
Once you have selected an opportunity you will able to
- log in
- register your interest
- download the tender documents
The system issues alerts and notifications to Suppliers for suitable tender opportunities in line with their registered areas of interest.
For enquiries or assistance with registering on the ProContract portal
Find a tender service
Another key area where details of the Council’s tender opportunities are advertised as well as detail of contracts awarded is via the Governments Find a Tender web portal (otherwise known as the Central Digital Platform).
It is also free to register on this portal.
Support and help related to registering is provide in the GOV.UK short guide: Suppliers:How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps
Top tips for suppliers interested in tendering for our contracts
- when putting the tender together take it one stage at a time
- always provide support and evidence for statements made in your tender
- ensure the tender focuses on the requirements as set out in the specification and evaluation criteria
- the Council can only evaluate what you have submitted
- the Council can only refer to information in your submission
- do not assume it knows anything about you or your company beyond what you provide
- do not be put off by the tender documentation – you can always ask for help through the clarification process
- do not include publicity material in your submission unless you have specifically been asked to
- you must complete and upload the documents in the format requested by the given time and date and make sure to sign anything that should be signed