To improve your chances of success:
- Register on The Chest and keep your profile up to date
- Check Find a Tender regularly for new opportunities
- Read all procurement documents carefully
- Make sure your bid clearly explains how you will meet the requirements
- Show how your organisation can support social value and environmental goals
Ethical procurement
We are committed to buying goods, services and works in a fair, responsible and sustainable way.
We expect suppliers to:
- Follow relevant laws and regulations
- Act ethically and responsibly
- Protect the environment
- Support good social and employment practices
Read our Ethical Procurement Policy.
Need help?
If you need help using The Chest, support is available through the portal.
Questions about a live opportunity
If you have a question about an open procurement exercise, use the messaging function within that opportunity on The Chest.
This helps make sure all bidders receive the same information.
General procurement enquiries
For general questions about working with us, email the Procurement Team: procurement@manchester.gov.uk.
Our commitment
We run procurement activities in a fair, open and transparent way, in line with procurement law and council policies.
We encourage organisations of all sizes to work with us. By working together, we can help deliver positive outcomes for Manchester and its residents.