Jobs & Business
Doing Business with the Council
The Town Council is a local council, but it has an annual budget of almost £1 million. It manages a number of local services and buildings and frequently needs to commission technical advice and hire local contractors. The Council’s policy is to source local labour and services, wherever possible. There are many benefits in working with the Town Council
- We have a transparent streamlined procurement process and can make quick decisions about contracts
- We support small businesses through our rapid 14 day payment policy
- We are a small friendly client and like to build close and long term relationships with our suppliers
We are always looking for skilled local contractors and partners. Examples of work which we let under contract include toilet cleaning, grass cutting, street weeding and playground inspection, technical trades (roofing, plumbing, electrical services), compliance (fire, alarms inspections), property related professionals, legal services, waste collection, valuation, training and consultancy.
If you’re interested in working with us in the future, a list of future opportunities is set out below. Or, if you’re a tradesman or supplier, you can complete an expression of interest form to be added to our approved contractors list, Click the button below and fill out the form.
Read the Council’s Financial regulations and procurement process
Read the Council’s general terms and conditions of business
Live invitations to quote or tender
Invitations to Tender:
ITT-StIves-0002-2022
St Ives Toilet Cleaning Contract – multiple sites: This Opportunity has now CLOSED
St Ives Town Council is seeking suitably skilled contractors to operate a daily cleaning contract for 7+ public conveniences. 6 sites are in St Ives and 1 in Carbis Bay. The contract will be for 3 years with scope to extend for a further 2.
Key dates:
- Documents published: 1st June 2022
- Deadline for receipt of tenders: Midday, 30th June 2022 to tenders@stives-tc.gov.uk
- Tender Award: 18th July 2022
- Commencement of Contract 1st September 2022
Download the tender documents
- covering letter
- Invitation to Tender Guidance Document
- Draft Contract
- Standard Questionnaire
- Pricing Schedule- email tenders@stives-tc.gov.uk for excel versions.
Request for Quotation RFQ-StIves-0003-2022:
West Pier and Sloop Public Conveniences: Installation of a Contactless Payment System: This Opportunity has now CLOSED
St Ives Town Council is seeking suitably skilled contractors to install a paddlegate contactless payment system, with associated works at two sites, together with accessible toilet doors at both locations.
Key dates:
- Documents published: 8th June 2022
- Deadline for receipt of tenders: Midday, 30th June 2022 to tenders@stives-tc.gov.uk
- Tender Award: 5th July 2022
- Commencement of Contract 2022
Download the tender documents HERE:
- covering letter
- Request for Quotation Guidance Document
- Specification and Summary of the Works
- Standard Questionnaire
- Conditions of Tender
- Form of Tender
- Clarification Log
St Ives Library Roof, Gabriel Street St Ives Cornwall TR26 2LX: This Opportunity has now CLOSED.
St Ives Town Council is seeking suitably skilled contractors to tender for high level repair and maintenance works to the roof of the listed Library Building. All necessary planning permissions have been secured.
Key dates:
- Documents published: 28th of March 2022
- Deadline for receipt of tenders: Midday, 28th of April 2022 to tenders@stives-tc.gov.uk
- Tender Award: 13th May 2022
- Commencement of Work: Autumn 2022 (October)
Tenders to be sent to tenders@stives-tc.gov.uk by midday 28th April 2022.
Forthcoming invitations to quote or tender
Toilet Facilities Redevelopment
Invitations to tender for the renovation of the concert hall toilet facilities. Contact enquiries@stives-tc.gov.uk to register your interest.
Job Opportunities…
check our jobs page for current vacancies at the Town Council and links to the local job board for opportunities with partner organisations.
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If you would like to join our list of approved tradespeople, please click on the button below, fill out the form and we will be in touch.
Commercial & Retail Space to Let
We have a number of spaces which are available to let.
Our Partner Organisations
We work with a number of organisations in St Ives and the surrounding areas.
