How to find opportunities to sell to the council
UK Public Procurement is Changing
Procurement Act 2023
On 24 February 2025, the new Procurement Act 2023 will come into effect, a key change to the rules that shape how we buy our goods, works and services across Public Bodies.
The Procurement Act 2023 will introduce measures to improve and make procurement procedures more efficient, particularly for our small business, social enterprises including those organisations within our Voluntary and Community Sectors.
Any supplier who wants to bid for any work across the Public Sector which includes the London Borough of Harrow will need to be registered on the Central Digital Platform. Suppliers can register on the platform from 24 February 2025.
Guidance and information to help suppliers prepare and do business under the new regime can be accessed on the Government website via the following link: The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for suppliers
For suppliers who wish to know more about the Procurement Act 2023, please see a webinar and the accompanying slides from the Cabinet Office.
Provider Selection Regime
The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) came into force on 1 January 2024. The London Borough of Harrow now applies the PSR when procuring healthcare services. For guidance, see PSR Statutory guidance.
Find opportunities to sell to the Council
Use the London Tenders Portal to:
- Register for updates
- Find opportunities for contracts valued above £100,000
Supply Ready Harrow
Are you a local business looking to win public sector contracts and access more supply chain opportunities? Our new programme, Supply Ready Harrow, will train and support businesses to access and compete for contracts from London Borough of Harrow and other organisations.
Find out more about Supply Ready Harrow
Future contract opportunities
The Procurement Pipeline 2024-27 spreadsheet contains details of contracts valued greater than £100,000 including:
- Contracts expected to be re-procured
- New procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken
UK Public contract thresholds
From 1st January 2024, the thresholds set under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) are:
- £5,372,609 (inclusive of VAT) for Works Contracts
- £214,904 (inclusive of VAT) for Supply, Services and Design Contracts
- £663,540 (inclusive of VAT) for Social and other Specific Services under the Light Touch Regime
If the estimated contract value exceeds these thresholds, the procurement process must be undertaken in accordance with the detailed procedures set out under the Public Contract Regulations.
Our contracts register
You can find all our published contract opportunities on our eTendering system the London Tenders Portal (ProContract). After registering, you can improve and narrow your search by choosing the 'Harrow Council' search option. This will show you our contracts.