Business Opportunities and the 2012 Games

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Large and small businesses from all sectors will be needed to deliver the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and its associated legacy. It is a tremendous opportunity for businesses in North East England to find new trading partners, enter new markets, compete for contracts and improve capacity to access wider public procurement contracts in the future.

The 2012 Games will also provide regional tourism businesses and organisations with unique opportunities to showcase all that the region has to offer, both to new visitors from overseas and also to the large number of domestic travellers who holiday at home.

As a region, our aim is to ensure:

• The participation of regional businesses in the full range of London 2012 contract, procurement and tourism product development opportunities
• Regional companies showcase and promote their areas of expertise and excellence
• A transformation in the long term capacity of regional companies to access wider public and private procurement opportunities and tourism return visits.  

How to access Business Opportunities

Businesses need to register on the CompeteFor - a free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

CompeteFor will:

• Give unique access to the many opportunities in the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games supply chain
• Act as a brokerage service, matching buyers with potential suppliers
• Enable businesses to identify potential partners for the formation of consortia and onward supply chains
• Provide buyers with access to a wider, more diverse supplier base and the tools to shortlist suppliers to meet their specific needs
• Assist businesses, giving them access to focused business support to make them ready to tender

Types of Business Opportunities

Contracts cover an exceptionally wide range of products and services - everything from construction to creative. Examples of current opportunities include:

• Provision of Direct Coach and Park and Ride Services Framework (ODA)
• Provision of temporary overlays (LOCOG)
• Olympic Programme - providing external lighting (ODA)
• Freight services
• Supply of office equipment
• Supply of all types of promotional gifts
• Production and print of magazines
• Bridge works
• Steel fabrication
• Electrical installations and plumbing services
• Corporate wear
• Integrated marketing and communications campaign
• Supply of printer cartridges
• Supply and installation of toilet cubicles
• Aggregate supplier
• Supply of fresh cut Christmas trees
• Consultants to support planning applications
• Short film project (production)

In addition, One North East and the Area Tourism Partnerships are working with LOCOG to maximise the potential of the 2012 Games to generate increased overseas visits and capture displaced domestic tourism in 2012. Register with the Tourism Network North East to access information on marketing and training opportunities. You can also receive regular e-bulletins and access an online toolkit at www.tourismnortheast.co.uk

Business Link

Business Link has launched a new service called Compete North East, aiming to make access to large scale procurement opportunities easier and simpler for businesses across the region.

The service will help North East businesses become more effective in competing for regional and national contract opportunities - starting with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Through a range of information, support and advice, Compete North East will make companies aware of business opportunities, ensure firms are 'tender ready' and encourage more businesses to collaborate - and create new alliances - to win contracts.

The service will also support North East businesses registered or looking to register on CompeteFor - helping firms get the very best out of the opportunities on offer.

For further information and advice contact Business Link on 0845 600 9006 or visit www.competenortheast.co.uk