Businesses wishing to bid for TMBC contracts should register with the Kent business portal.
See selling goods and services to the public sector (GOV.UK).
Procurement strategy
Our procurement strategy sets out how we deal with procurement and the contribution it can make to improved service delivery. We also follow the government's prompt payment code, administered by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner.
Below are the council's most recent prompt payment statistics.
| Invoice type | 2024 / 25 | 2023 / 24 | 2022 / 23 | 2021 / 22 | 2020 / 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of invoices processed | 6024 | 5906 | 5539 | 5298 | 4629 |
| Number of invoices paid within 30 days | 6001 (99.62%) | 5889 (99.71%) | 5523 (99.71%) | 5277 (99.60%) | 4599 (99.35%) |
| Number of invoices paid within 10 days | 5942 (98.64%) | 5826 (98.65%) | 5471 (98.77%) | 5242 (98.94%) | 4568 (98.68%) |
| Late interest payments | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Our environment and climate change commitments
Kent and Medway’s local authorities place significant value on the area’s rich and diverse natural environment and have made formal commitments to reduce overall impact on the environment, achieve net-zero emissions and plan and adapt to a changing climate.
See our Market position statement for Kent and Medway for further information.