As previously mentioned, different Service Areas throughout the Council are responsible for administering various contracts. If you have agreed to tender for a contract you will be sent the following:

• A letter of invitation
• Tender Document, which will include various items such as the Specification.
• Tender return envelope
• The tender documents will need to be completed and returned, in the tender return envelope provided, by the specified date and time.
• Tenders are then opened as set out in the Council's Contract Procedure Rules.
• If the estimated cost is £75,000 or less, the tenders must be opened by the relevant Service Manager in the presence of a representative of Legal and Democratic Services.
• When the estimated cost exceeds £75,000 but does not exceed £200,000, tenders must be opened in the presence of the relevant Service Manager and a representative of Internal Audit.
• When the estimated cost exceeds £200,000, tenders must be opened in the presence of the relevant Service Manager, a representative of Internal Audit and a Member of the Council.