Doing business with us
The Department for Transport is open and accessible to potential suppliers about its procurement activity, processes and contacts. These documents help suppliers understand the procurement processes within the Department.
Contracts awarded by the Department
As part of the Government’s transparency agenda the Department publishes procurement and contracting information.
Details of (non rail) pre-qualification and invitations to negotiate/tender
Improving business opportunities for small and medium enterprises
An action plan showing the activity the Department is undertaking to improve business opportunities for SMEs including details for contacting the Department about its procurement and opportunities for SMEs.
What suppliers can do
The Department values the specialist expertise, innovation and fresh ideas provided by SMEs.
To utilise the skills of SMEs on bigger projects, however, it may be necessary to use SMEs as sub-contractors to a main supplier.
The Department actively encourages potential suppliers to sub-contract to smaller suppliers. By doing so, you will be helping us break down barriers to the participation of SMEs in Government contracts.
Some of our best suppliers are already engaging SMEs by:
- supporting prompt payment (a particularly important issue for SMEs)
- negotiating appropriate contract terms with their sub-contractors which do not place a disproportionate burden on smaller suppliers
- actively seeking out specialist niche firms by holding events or carrying out other networking activities
- advertising opportunities on Contracts Finder
What are you doing? Please let us know dftprocurement@dft.gsi.gov.uk.
