Supplying the council

Hastings Borough Council procures a wide range of products and services.

Whether you are an established supplier or a growing local business, we welcome opportunities to work with organisations that can help us deliver high quality services and value for our residents.

Hastings Borough Council’s Procurement and Contracting Rules require tenders and quotes to be sought as follows:

• Purchases up to £30,000 – officers seeking to use contract arrangements where they exist. May be considered for direct award, subject to prior consultation with Procurement to assess any potential Subsidy Control implications;
• For purchases between £30,000 and under £120,000 (goods, services) and under £250,000 (works, concessions, light touch) – written quotations are invited from at least three suitable companies;
• For purchases over £120,000 (for goods, services) and over £250,000 (for works, concessions, light touch) – an open tender procedure is used. Opportunities are advertised on both Find a Tender and the East Sussex Procurement Hub e-tendering Portal;
• Contracts where the value exceeds the threshold laid down by the UK Cabinet for goods, services and works must be advertised on Find a Tender.

East Sussex Procurement Hub

Procurement for Hastings Borough Council is managed by the East Sussex Procurement Hub, which is a shared procurement service hosted by Wealden District Council.

Details on the Hub, including all current and future tender opportunities for Hastings Borough Council, as well as Wealden District Council and Rother District Council, current contracts, plus other information and useful tools can be found on the East Sussex Procurement Hub.

View our contracts database.

View the council’s Social Value Policy