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How to Sell Contracts to the Council
We are always keen to hear from new suppliers, and aim to provide you with the information and opportunities needed to compete for a share of Oxford City Council's business. In the following sections you can find information on
Or you can download our Selling to the Council guide
This guide provides you with the information and support you need to maximise your prospects of securing business with the Council. By sharing our commitment to achieving value for money and quality, the local community and its economy will benefit. We have also included links to a range of external sites in our Useful Procurement Links section. These offer information and guidelines to help you win work with the Public sector.
What we buy
The Council has over 2000 suppliers. Listed here are some of the typical purchases that the Council makes.
How we advertise
To meet the Council's constitution and the EC Procurement Directives, we are required to advertise tenders in local publications and, for contracts worth more than £154,477, in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
Approved lists
Approved lists are lists of suppliers we use on a regular basis, who consistently provide a reliable and efficient service.
How we tender
The Council has procedures for tendering and uses three types of tender (open, restricted and negotiated).
How to apply
The Council asks suppliers to follow a series of stages when applying to provide goods, services or works tendered for.
Equal opportunities and diversity
The Council is keen to ensure that its suppliers have equal opportunities policies in place and are committed to them.
Sustainability
The Council takes sustainability as well as cost and quality into account when choosing suppliers.
Health and safety
Successful contractors and suppliers to the Council are expected to demonstrate compliance with current health and safety legislation.
How we pay
Payment terms for suppliers to the Council are normally set out in the contract documents, and they may be annual, quarterly or monthly payments or payment on completion. Page last reviewed 27 Aug 2008 Copyright © Oxford City Council 2009 
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