‘Fit2Supply’ Workshops – helping companies access 1000s of tender opportunities October 08
Over the next 4 years an estimated 15,000 opportunities will be offered through CompeteFor, a web-based service that matches buyers with suppliers in London 2012 supply chains.
Over 120 South East businesses have already won London 2012 contracts and hundreds win local authority contracts every year through the South East Business Portal (SEBP), a free and simple contracts and opportunities advertising website. So if you don't want to miss out on £9.3billion being spent on London 2012 or £4.5billion spent annually by local government, make sure you are 'Fit2Supply'!
Whatever your business sector, a 'Fit2Supply' workshop put on by Business Link in partnership with the SEBP, will help you get ready to compete. They will show you how to become a potential supplier for free on CompeteFor http://www.london2012.com/business and how to register on the South East Business Portal http://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk
Benefits of attending:
- Find London 2012 and local government opportunities
- See how to sell to London 2012 and local government
- Learn what buyers look for in a 'great' supplier
- Find out what a PQQ is
- Increase your chances of winning a contractˆš
- Find further support
Speakers will include
Ian Parkes, 'Challenge of the Olympics' Speaker
Ian's career spans the private, public and not for profit sectors. Previously Chief Executive of AZTEC and Managing Director of BL London South West, he founded SOA Development, providing project management and strategic and partnership development services to the public and private sectors.
SOA have developed something of a specialism in Olympic Legacy planning. They have contributed to the development of legacy plans for South London, West Sussex, West London and Croydon. They have supported SEEDA in the promotion of the region for Pre-Games Training Camps and have delivered workshops for business showing how they can benefit from London 2012 opportunities. SOA have undertaken further research at the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Other Speakers include a local authority procurement professional from the South East who will also be telling you about the local opportunities, how they procure and what they look for in a winning bidder.
Dates of 'Fit2Supply' Workshops:
13 October 2008 Windsor Guildhall, Windsor, Berkshire 1pm - 4.30pm
15 October 2008 Dorking Halls, Dorking, Surrey 9am - 12.30pm
16 October 2008 Civic Hall, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 9am - 12.30pm
17 October 2008 Hailsham East Community Centre, Hailsham, East Sussex 9am - 12.30pm
24 October 2008 Explosion, Gosport, Hampshire 9am - 12.30pm
05 November 2008 St Georges Centre, Chatham Maritime, Kent 9am - 12.30pm
You can book online at http://www.southeast2012events.co.uk or call 01732 878555
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