Business opportunities and contracts

Changes to the Public Procurement Act 2023 came into effect on 24 February 2025.

Register on Find a Tender

All suppliers must register on Find a Tender - the government's central digital platform. You'll be able to save your business details on the site, that can be shared with contracting authorities like us for multiple contract opportunities.

You'll be given a share code once you've signed up, and you'll be able to download the supplier information file you submit. 

If you want to, you can watch a short video that tells you how to register on Find a Tender, or read the fact sheet about the platform.

Register on Find a Tender

See more information about the Procurement Act 2023

We will still advertise current contract opportunities on the Kent Business Portal, so make sure you sign up to that too. It's free to register and you'll get email notifications of new opportunities. 

How we pay suppliers

We will pay suppliers within 30 days from the date we receive the invoice or the date the work or service is delivered, unless stated otherwise.

Small local suppliers (known as SMEs) will be paid within seven days.

All payments are made via BACS.