Local business contracts consultation 2026

Overview

The purpose of this consultation is to better understand the views and experiences of Perth and Kinross businesses in bidding for contract opportunities with the Council.

We want to learn what currently works well, what challenges or barriers you may face when bidding for our contracts, and what support would help you to engage more easily and confidently.

We are keen to hear not only from local suppliers who have previously bid for Council contracts, whether successful or unsuccessful, but also from those who considered bidding but ultimately chose not to submit a tender. Your reasons for deciding not to bid are equally valuable in helping us understand how our processes may be perceived and where potential barriers may exist.

Your feedback will help us identify where improvements can be made to make our procurement processes more efficient and accessible to help inform future improvements to our procurement approach. We are interested in understanding how your experiences, or perceptions of bidding, have shaped your willingness to engage with Council opportunities in the future.

Your views are important to us, and we appreciate your time and honest feedback.

Responses will remain confidential. If you are happy to be contacted to discuss your response further, please complete the contact information section provided.