Public Sector Tenders
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Group Owner: Erica
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Central civil government alone spends around £13 billion every year on good and services but many small businesses don't even know how to find out the opportunities available.
There are complicated processes in place for winning public sector contracts and specific rules and regulations to follow. Suppliers seeking contracts often fail to understand the rules and processes and how they are applied differently by different public bodies. As a result, many companies aiming for local and national government contracts find it very difficult.
This group has been set up to help you find out more about what tenders are available, how to find them and, of course, how to win them!
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Want to do some more research about finding public sector contracts? Here are some other helpful websites:
www.counciltenders.net
The Electronic Tendering System (ETS). A web based open system that anyone with an e-mail address and internet access can use. It provides advance warning of forthcoming tenders, details of all current tenders, and contract award information. Tender documents can also be downloaded and submitted electronically. Registration is free, with no annual subscription or document download fees to pay.
www.bizalerts.co.uk
The Business Network Online is a Bradford Chamber service that works by matching up business opportunities with registered companies. Open to all sectors, the service allows you to become both buyer and supplier by allowing you to create and post opportunities to local suppliers, and also to receive opportunities from local companies and organisations. It is free to register for a trial period and an inclusive service for members of Bradford Chamber.
http://scms.alito.co.uk
The Supplier and Contract Management System (SCMS) is a free service provided by Councils within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Designed to give provide the information needed to trade more easily with local Councils. Provides guidance and advice in current procurement processes and gives direct access to opportunities across the region.
http://ted.europa.eu/
TED provides free access to business opportunities. It is updated five times a week with approximately 1500 public procurement notices from the European Union, the European Economic Area and beyond.
http://www.ogc.gov.uk/
The Office of Government Commerce is an independent office of HM Treasury established to help Government deliver best value from its spending. It allows public sector bodies to join together when placing tenders and may be useful as a reference point.
http://www.supply2.gov.uk
Supply2.gov.uk is an official Government lower-value (typically below £100,000) contract opportunity website, created to provide small businesses with access to lower-value public sector contracts.
http://www.ee-yorkshire.com/yf/
Enterprise Europe Network provides a tender information service that offers firms the opportunity to receive details of contracts relevant to their particular business and according to individually customised profiles. Monthly subscription: £50 plus VAT. Annual subscription: £480 plus VAT
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/purchasing/visit.php
Dedicated area of University of Bradford website that details potential tenders to be carried out in the coming months.
Health Warning!
Be aware that some tender alert services offer a free trial for a limited period only. Be sure you opt out again if the service is not for you as the subscription fee will never repay itself.
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