Thurrock Council is a unitary local authority along the East Thames Corridor in the southeast of England. Thurrock has borders with Greater London to the west, the River Thames to the south, and the county of Essex to the north and east.
Being both on the river and right next to London, Thurrock is served with excellent communication links. The M25 London Orbital Motorway, the high-speed rail links leading to the Channel Tunnel, the local railway line providing direct access to Central London, the Port of Tilbury and the City of London Airport make Thurrock an important national and international centre.
This Buyer Profile has been produced in order to give businesses and other organisations a better understanding of how Thurrock Council lets contracts for works, goods and services.
It provides an explanation of the council's policies regarding the seeking and acceptance of tenders and quotations, along with the relevant National and European legislation governing these rules.
It has been produced by the council's Procurement Services.
This Buyer Profile has also been designed to provide information on existing and forthcoming contract opportunities, details of staff involved in procuring goods and services and guidance on the council's procurement procedures.
