If you are a prospective supplier and are interested in working with Stockport Homes Group, you will need to register (for free) on the ProContract portal and website.
This portal provides an effective way for Stockport Homes Group to engage and communicate with suppliers by providing a single point of contact for buyers and suppliers. It also enables a wide range of suppliers to gain easy access to new business opportunities and contracts.
Once you are registered you can search for opportunities and receive alerts related to your areas of interest. To help you register please refer to the ProContract guide for Suppliers.
Please contact the our Procurement Team at [email protected] if you would like further information on the portal, or have identified a potential contracting opportunity that would benefit from a competitive process.
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Procurement Act 2023 & SHG Suppliers
Are you ready for go-live on 24 February 2025?
The Procurement Act 2023 is the largest overhaul of procurement regulations in a generation and is mandatory for all public contracting authorities. It aims to bring great benefits to both the public sector and suppliers, drive innovation, deliver better outcomes and embed transparency right through the commercial lifecycle, so everyone can access procurement data and see how public money is spent.
It's designed to:
- Boost transparency
- Create more flexible procurement processes, aligned to the marketplace, product or service
- Increase supplier engagement
- Help level the playing field for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises
- Strengthen provisions for prompt payments
- Create more flexible commercial frameworks, giving suppliers improved access
- Develop compliance and complaints processes and consideration of national security and debarment issues
- Simplify the bidding process with a new central digital platform, so suppliers can register their details once for multiple bids, find a tender and see all opportunities in one place
Why these changes matter to you:
- This is a pivotal time for anyone involved in public sector procurement.
- Understanding the changes can position you to take full advantage of the new processes which will apply to all new procurement opportunities published on or after 24 February 2025.
- As a supplier, you need to prepare for this significant change.
- Below are some useful resources to help you prepare.
Resources
Familiarise yourself with the Act and the changes you will need to make with these useful resources.
https://mailchi.mp/cabinetoffice/transforming-public-procurement-april-2024-update-17848708
Coming Soon
You will need to register as a current or potential supplier on the new Government Central Digital Platform - more news coming soon.
