Supplying SDNPA
All purchasing carried out by the South Downs National Park Authority is subject to our Contract Standing Orders.
The purpose of these Contract Standing Orders is to provide a structure within which purchasing decisions are made and implemented.
This is to ensure that the South Downs National Park Authority uses its resources efficiently, purchases quality goods, services and works and safeguards its reputation from any implication of dishonesty or corruption.
Current Tendering Opportunities
SDNPA uses an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns.
In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once.
We advertise all opportunities for contracts over £25,000 on the Government Contracts Finder website, and high value opportunities over current World Trade Organisation Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) thresholds on the Find a Tender website.
Future Tendering Opportunities
The procurement team gathers information on forthcoming tendering opportunities from colleagues on an on-going basis. These are also published on our sourcing portal, Intend. Any future opportunities can be found by selecting “Forthcoming Tenders” from the “Tenders” tab.
Approved Contractor List: Countryside Works
SDNPA operates an Approved Contractor List for Countryside works.
If you are interested in being a part of the list please fill out the application form and email it together with the required supporting information to contractors@southdowns.gov.uk.
Alternatively, forms can be sent via the post to;
The Procurement Team,
South Downs National Park Authority,
South Downs Centre,
North Street,
Midhurst,
West Sussex
GU29 9DH
Please note that acceptance on to the Approved Contractor list is not a guarantee of any contract/commission.
Information on SDNPA’s purchasing process
We are currently developing information for suppliers bidding for SDNPA contracts, which will appear on this page in due course – please check back for updates.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our procurement process, or supplying SDNPA, please contact the team: tenders@southdowns.gov.uk, 01730 814810.