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Competing for a better supply
chain
Source: NPS,
8 August 2008
COMPETEFOR.COM, for which BiP Solutions is the service provider,
is the chosen website of the London 2012 Olympic Games and
has been designed for the publication of Games-related contract
opportunities from both public
and private sector organisations.
The real benefit for UK business will be the large number
of contracts and sub-contract opportunities to be let over
the next four years. These are likely to total in excess
of £9
billion, and London 2012 anticipates that the Games will
generate up to 7000 direct contracts which, together with
suppliers, will form supply chains of around 75,000 opportunities
across a wide range of industries, from construction to hospitality.
CompeteFor works by enhancing and developing – not
challenging – existing
business relationships and supply chains. It acts like a
'dating agency’, matching buyers throughout the 2012
supply chain with potential suppliers.
London 2012 will directly create and manage a comparatively
small number of
agreements with tier one suppliers or contractors. This works
like a pyramid, with
tier one opportunities representing the tip, and wider and
more varied sub-contracting
opportunities adding breadth and depth below, providing thousands
of opportunities to SMEs nationwide.
By using this Government-backed free service to publish your
Games-related opportunities you will increase your access
to innovation, improve your choice of suppliers and increase
the resilience of your supply chain.
By registering as a buyer at www.london2012.com/business you will also have access to a free training service and
helpdesk that can help you get the most from
the service. |
