Small Businesses get a piece of London 2012
Of the 650 companies that have already won over £2 billion worth of work supplying the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to date, over 70 per cent are small and medium (SMEs) sized businesses and 98 per cent are UK based.
The latest figures published by London 2012 also show that SMEs make up nearly 90 per cent of the 18,000 companies registered on CompeteFor - the unique 'dating agency' which matches London 2012 buyers with potential suppliers throughout the London 2012 supply chain.
CompeteFor is a free website that provides companies of all sizes access to thousands of opportunities supplying London 2012 contractors. By registering online businesses are able to apply for contracts that are part of the estimated 75,000 future business opportunities - around £6 billion of work expected to be allocated by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and London Organising Committee (LOCOG).
"I've talked to business across the UK and there is a real appetite for helping us deliver the London 2012 Games. These figures show that smaller businesses are making the running and getting the biggest benefit so far, as well as getting themselves in pole position to compete for future work in the supply chains of our major contractors" said ODA Chairman, John Armitt.
Mike Mulvey, Chief Executive of the London Business Network said: "London businesses represent the lion's share of CompeteFor registrations, with over 6,500 of the Capital's firms signed on to CompeteFor. The London Business Network is committed to ensuring that the Capital benefits from the enormous opportunity presented by the 2012 Games and we urge firms who have not yet registered on CompeteFor to do so now so that they don't miss out on these contracts".
Contracts are being awarded to SMEs every day through the CompeteFor website, many of which would not have had the opportunity otherwise. John Charles is the founder of Catering2order, recently awarded a catering contract by the ODA through the CompeteFor website. "As a small business with no dedicated marketing department, we would never have been able to put our business in front of buyers so easily or even known about this opportunity in the first place. CompeteFor is free, easy to use and saves us such a lot of time as all the information you need about potential leads is contained in the one place."
Please find below a summary of the contract opportunities currently available on the CompeteFor website.
Contract Name Awarding Organisation Application Deadline Description Highways signage Edmund Nuttall Ltd 22/08/2008 Signs will be required throughout duration of the project and will be called off in groups, individual packages as works come on line. All signs must be fully compliant with current Highway specifications. Survey Equipment CarmichaelUK 25/08/2008 CarmichaelUK is looking for a supplier that can provide hired Survey Equipment, on a week to week basis, run contract. Computer Network Traffic Shaper BiP Solutions Limited (BiP) 25/08/2008 To supply and deliver a Traffic Shaper for NetEnforcer AC-402 /45M and provide 1 day Installation and training. Partnership Opportunity: Consortia / Plant Hire & Builders Merchant Thames Gateway Business Club Ltd 29/08/2008 The TGBC is looking to engage suitable companies to form consortium's for the forthcoming Plant Hire & Builders Merchant contracts. Concrete cutting works Edmund Nuttall Ltd 29/08/2008 Supply of concrete sawing, coring and rockwheel services over the duration of a 3 year project. Lorry Parts L.Lynch Plant Hire 31/08/2008 Supply of HGV parts to service fleet of 79 lorries in North West London Water Bowser and Generator Portakabin Ltd 31/08/2008 Supply and maintain a water bowser and generator for Portakabin use at Olympic Park in Stratford DWfL Gold Standard Diversity Toolkit Validation - Appointment of Validators London Development Agency 01/09/2008 Diversity Works for London (DWfL) is an innovative programme to engage businesses in London in maximising the benefits of a diverse workforce, customer and supplier base. The key programme offer is the Gold Standard Diversity Toolkit. Initially it operates on a self- assessment basis but companies who claim that they have achieved the Gold Standard will be able to have this validated by DWfL free of charge. Barking Power Station Heat Off-Take Project - Financial Adviser London Development Agency 09/09/2008 The LDA and its project stake-holders are planning to use surplus heat from Barking Power Station to supply the heating requirements of up to 120,000 properties throughout the London Thames Gateway and in so doing reduce the carbon emission of existing buildings and new developments within the Region. The LDA require the services of a Financial Advisor to further develop the existing engineering financial model, create a business plan and recommend an appropriate special purpose vehicle to build and operate the district heating scheme. Train to Gain Brokerage for London 2009-10 Server Racks - Hosting Environment BiP Solutions Limited (BiP) 30/09/2008 This opportunity is to outsource the Hosting Environment and provision of collocation Server Racks with a maximum power requirement of 90amps. Design and print of Corporate Brochure/Portfolio GBG Construction Limited 30/10/2008 GBG Construction Limited require design/marketing agencies to design and put together a Corporate Brochure/Portfolio. PPE/Safety Equipment GBG Construction Limited 30/10/2008 GBG Construction Limited requires: Harnesses, Lanyards, Protective Eyewear, Gloves, High Viz Vests, Helmets Website Design & Build LTC Distribution Ltd. 01/11/2008 LTC requires a basic (3 to 5 page) microsite to be designed, built and managed on our behalf.
To regiter your business on CompeteFor or for more information on the above opportunities, visit www.competefor.com.
We require the equipment to be delivered to each site and collected at the end of the contract. The majority of collection and delivery sites will be London based.
The following supply and delivery of Software, Hardware and 1 days Training are required:
NetEnforcer AC-402 /45M,
2 ports,
AC power supply,
w/Basic Mgmt & 45 Mbps BW Control –inc Hardware bypass unit,
NetEnforcer AC-402 /45M Support Per Anum,
NetXplorer Server Software for Windows 2003 (for centralized management up to 3 NetEnforcer devices),
NetXplorer Server Software Support
Diversity Works for London wishes to appoint up to 3 Validators to assist with this process. Validation will be open for companies from the end of September. We anticipate up to 15 companies applying for validation during the period from September 2008 to April 2009. Validators would be contacted when companies request validation and would be asked to undertake the work in the succeeding 8 week period.
See the CompeteFor website for more information about the contract.
After the initial shortlisting period proposal are to include any additional costs for rack installation and bandwidth.
Costs when required should be shown as a pricing matrix to allow for a flexible model if so required.
