Selling to the Council
A new website www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk has just been launched and is the site to visit for information on new contracts in Leicestershire and Rutland. You will also find a list of recurring contracts which you may be able to bid for in future. So make sure you keep an eye on these contracts too because they could provide long-term stability for your business.
For further details visit www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk
The financial year (2006/7) Charnwood Borough Council expected to spend approximately £12 million on a range of goods and services from third parties. This guide has been created to encourage existing and potential suppliers to tender for our business, where you feel you can offer the best value. We are always interested in suppliers who can offer new and innovative solutions that will maximise the potential of our resources and help us succeed to achieve in delivering high quality, efficient public services
- View Details of the Borough Council's Current Contracts and their Status
This link will tell you the subject of contracts currently being planned or tendered and the value of each. It also list previous contracts.
- Aims of this Guide
- Why work with Charnwood Borough Council?
- What do we buy?
- How do we buy?
- Information about Contracts for potential and existing suppliers
- Charnwood Borough Council Procurement Strategy (PDF, 43K)
- Contract Procedure Rules (PDF, 101K)
- Procurement Team contact details
- Small Business Concordat (MS Word, 28K)
- EU Policy on Public Procurement
Regional Procurement
- emda site for Regional Procurement & Contracts
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) has launched (November 2007) a new ‘procurement portal’ for regional firms to tender for contracts – and help get better value for taxpayers’ money.
The new system means suppliers can view emda contract announcements in real time via the agency’s website, and will make it easier for small and medium sized companies to apply.
Selling to the Government
- Supplying Government
Supplying Government is the new opportunities portal for lower-value contracts - supporting UK businesses (especially SMEs) to tender for government opportunities
- Public Sector contracts and SMEs (PDF, 37K)
Document from SOCITM about how SMEs can get more involved in public sector contracts.
SMEs are the main employers in the EU but in the context of globalisation have tended to lose out when it comes to government business. However, governments across the EU now recognise the crucial role SMEs can play in stimulating local economies, encouraging socio-economic inclusion and delivering greater innovation and efficiency in the public sector. Via new legislation and opening up the massive public procurement market to SMEs, government can have a strong and positive influence. Moreover, by working more efficiently with smaller businesses, government can help them and itself, by reducing 'red tape' on the one hand and streamlining delivery of services to a large number of its customers on the other.
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Nook Corner is an excellent example of how to use this web site, especially if you don't have a dedicated site. Nook Corner is a combined Gift, Gallery and Coffee Shop located in the centre of Anstey in one of the oldest buildings in the village. But it is much more than just a coffee shop; it also a very well stocked gift shop, offering a large and constantly changing range of gifts to suit most occasions.
Forthcoming Events
Thu, 15 Jan 2009
For more details about what will be on show see link
AVRRC, Loughborough University, 4pm
To book, email info@lati.co.uk
Fri, 16 Jan 2009
How to break into selling to the public sector or larger private sector contracts. Advice to established social enterprises.
The Brite Centre, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1LE. Free event.
e-mail to book your place.