Tendering for Local Authority and other Public Sector contracts
Probably the best way for your business to access tender opportunities with public sector procurers in the county is to look at the Source Northamptonshire website.
Source Northamptonshire brands itself as “the first point of call for companies searching for contract opportunities with Local Government in Northamptonshire”. This is the website to visit for information on new contract opportunities in Northamptonshire, and a list of recurring contracts which you may be able to bid for in future.
Supply2.gov.uk is a national website that allows you to register for free alerts for “lower-value government contracts nationwide” – you can register your business as a potential supplier and gain information on the latest tender opportunities.
Further assistance:
The Chamber organises regular “Meet the Buyer” events, often as part of its exhibition programme, allowing your Member business one-to-one meetings with buyers and procurement specialists from organisations, such as the County Council, Northants Police, the NHS, Borough & District Councils, etc. Watch our events calendar for the latest opportunities to “meet the buyer”.
Business Link produce a guide for small businesses called Tendering for Public Contracts, which gives useful background information to the processes and acronyms that you might come across when tendering for public sector contracts.
Tendering for 2012 Olympics contracts
Chair of the London 2012 Games Organising Committee Sebastian Coe confirmed its vision "to stage inspirational Games that capture the imagination of young people around the world and leave a lasting legacy."
That legacy will be built on the outstanding achievements of athletes from the around the world, but also on the strength and abilities of UK plc. So how could your business be involved in delivering the London 2012 Olympics?
The Chamber is regularly posting the latest tendering opportunities on to the News section of our website. You can make sure your business is in the running for any future Olympics contracts by getting your details on CompeteFor.
CompeteFor is a groundbreaking website that allows any business to compete for Opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games and other major public and private sector organisations. It acts as a brokerage service between potential Suppliers and Buyers throughout the supply chain.
CompeteFor encourages transparency of, and equality of access to, a wide range of opportunities that businesses may otherwise not have been aware of. It also facilitates access to focused business support, through the national Business Link network in England and similar services in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, helping to boost the long–term competitiveness of your business.
