The public sector in the UK includes local councils, the health service, emergency services and organisations providing further and higher education; for example. Each area of the public sector has a significant budget to buy any goods and services that are needed.

Almost all businesses (new and established) have the opportunity to win work with the public sector through a contract notice known as an ‘open tender’.

If your business is relatively small in size, this doesn’t mean you won’t be able to compete with larger businesses to win a contract to deliver goods or services. 

Why supply the public sector?

Supplying to a public sector organisation has many benefits, which include:

  • helping to guarantee work (which could help your business to grow)
  • minimal risk (public sector organisations work to guidelines to ensure they are fair, open and honest with suppliers)
  • prompt payments (which can help your business from a cash flow perspective)
  • enhancing prospective clients’ perception of your business

Find public sector tender opportunities and contracts

If you would like to win work with the public sector in Wales you can identify opportunities on the Sell2Wales contracts portal. Here you can also register to be sent tender opportunities of interest as they become available.

Our procurement department manages contracts awarded by Wrexham County Council. Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk  

UK Government portals

Regional portals (outside of Wales)

Sector-specific portals

Other contract portals

There are a number of independent commercial services that collate public sector contract opportunities. Examples include:

Tendering support