Sutton Council uses the London Tenders Portal to advertise tenders for Council contracts. All current and potential suppliers interested in doing business with us should register.

Suppliers can register free of charge. It will provide alerts of upcoming contract opportunities in your area of business. A supplier guide is available on the site.

The council also advertises market consultation events. This provides us with an opportunity to engage with a wide variety of suppliers to help us improve our services.

A list of the council's contracts is available on the ProContract website. You will need to use the Narrow Search Results option and select 'London Borough of Sutton' from the Organisations drop-down menu.

This procurement strategy outlines our commitment to achieving value for money, supporting sustainable procurement practices, and promoting local economic growth through fair and transparent processes. It is designed to ensure that our procurement activities align with our core objectives, while adhering to relevant legislation and industry standards.

The Social Value Strategy

The Social Value Strategy provides a clear framework to ensure every decision we make delivers meaningful benefits for the community.

By embedding these principles into all Council activities, we align our resources with the needs of our residents and the priorities in our Corporate Plan, ensuring maximum impact for the people of Sutton.

This strategy sets a corporate standard for what added social value means for Sutton Council and sets out the London Borough of Sutton’s overall aims and objectives in relation to Social Value for the Council in line with our Corporate Plan: Ambitious for Sutton 2022

Sustainable Commissioning and Procurement

Sutton Council commits to aligning procurement and commissioning activities with the aims of the Environment Strategy and Action Plan. As a significant consumer of goods and services, the Council seeks to work collaboratively with suppliers to adopt practices with positive environmental and social impacts. 

The Sustainable Commissioning and Procurement Policy describes the Council's approach to ensuring that our services are delivered in a way that supports our corporate ambitions to act on climate change, make Sutton an inclusive place for everyone and promote strong and fair economic growth.