Perth & Kinross Council

Tenders and contracts general advice - Commitment to small/medium enterprises (SME) 

The Council's aim is to ensure that, wherever possible and, consistent with the need to secure value for money, suitably qualified Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have the opportunity to compete for Council business.   

The barriers to business that SMEs face in bidding for work are recognised by the Council and we commit to engaging with this sector to ensure SMEs are not unduly discriminated against in the procurement process.   

Tayside Procurement Consortium (TPC) 

The Tayside Procurement Consortium (TPC) is the name given to the shared procurement team created by the three Councils to lead on procurement, across Angus, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross Councils, in association with Tayside Contracts. This award-winning initiative involves:  

• Working Smarter & Working Together: By working together to buy goods and services, we can deliver more efficient business processes and save time and money.  

• Saving Costs: Our target is to remove duplication and to deliver smarter procurement.  

• Treating Suppliers Fairly: The TPC aims to foster good relations between public sector buyers and suppliers of all sizes. The TPC provides suppliers with a singular point of contact for any procurement related question. 

 

Email: Procurement@pkc.gov.uk. 

 

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