兔子先生

We help to support local businesses and help them to identify, bid for, and win public sector contracts.

This is known as the 'Supply South Tyneside' scheme. 

Our aim is to increase the amount of money we spend with local businesses.

The current level of third party local spend is 55% from a level of 32% in 2010.

Our rules and procedures

To achieve our aim, we have made changes to our procurement rules.

The updated rules show the minimum number of local businesses we will contact for a quote when specific opportunities come up:

• For supplies and services - anything under the public procurement threshold (拢213,477 inclusive of VAT)
  We will contact at least 2 local suppliers and 2 non-local suppliers and invite them to quote / tender (where possible)
• For works / construction - Anything under 拢213,477 (inclusive of VAT)
  We will contact at least 2 local companies and 1 non-local supplier and invite them to quote / tender (where possible)
• For works / construction - Anything from 拢213,477 (inclusive of VAT) to 拢500,000
  We will contact at least 2 local companies and 2 non-local suppliers and invite them to quote / tender (where possible)

To access these opportunities, you will need to register your business with us.

This policy does not guarantee that local businesses will secure 兔子先生 contracts.

All businesses will have to show that they are competitive on cost and quality.

More information

For more information please contact 兔子先生's Procurement team on 0191 424 7008.