Your guide to London 2012 business opportunities

1. Useful links:
UK Trade & Investment: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk London 2012: www.london2012.com/business
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation The website of both the London Organising Committee
that helps UK-based companies succeed in the of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and
global economy. the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) provides useful
information about London 2012's procurement process
We also help overseas companies bring their
and direct contract opportunities.
high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy
– acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which
to succeed in global business.
OJEU: www.ojec.com
UK Trade & Investment offers expertise and contacts
OJEU stands for the Official Journal of the European
through its extensive network of specialists in the UK,
Union (formerly known as OJEC). All contracts across
and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices
the EU from the public and private sector that are
around the world. We provide companies with the tools
valued above a certain threshold must be published
they require to be competitive on the world stage.
in the OJEU; this includes many of the direct contracts
issued by London 2012. Smaller 2012 Games-related
contracts will be listed on CompeteFor.
CompeteFor: www.competefor.com
Get ready to compete
CompeteFor is the chosen site of London 2012 for the
publication of Games-related contract opportunities. It Tenders Electronic Daily (TED): www.ted.europa.eu
Your guide to London 2012 business opportunities
acts as a brokerage service between buyers throughout
The online supplement to the Official Journal of
the London 2012 supply chain, and potential suppliers.
the European Union is dedicated to European Public
Procurement and publishes calls for tenders, contract
awards and pre-information notices. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games offer enormous opportunities.
Businesses of all sizes and from a wide range of sectors can benefit from direct
procurement opportunities and their subsequent supply chain effects. The Games
will also act as a catalyst to boost the development and economic performance of
the UK and the businesses located here, long after the Closing Ceremony in 2012.
The CompeteFor online service has been developed to ensure that the economic
benefits of the 2012 Games are maximised for the business community.
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2. Join the competition Find a supplier
CompeteFor is the chosen site of London 2012 for the CompeteFor has been developed by the English Regions
CompeteFor is free of charge and any business can CompeteFor gives buyers instant access to a wide and
publication of all Games-related contract opportunities. and Devolved Administrations, working closely with the
take advantage of the online service as both a buyer diverse range of potential suppliers who have met
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
CompeteFor is an online service accessed through the
and supplier of Games-related goods and services. minimum requirements recommended by London 2012.
Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the Olympic Delivery
London 2012 website (www.london2012.com/business).
Simply visit: www.competefor.com Advertising your contract opportunities on CompeteFor
Authority (ODA).
It gives business access to London 2012 Games-related
will help you select the most appropriate suppliers for
Register the basic details of your organisation on
opportunities, acting as a brokerage service between For more information on CompeteFor visit:
your business.
CompeteFor and view current Games-related business
buyers and potential suppliers throughout the supply www.london2012.com/business or
opportunities, news and events. CompeteFor helps you customise your contract
chain. The service encourages equality of opportunity www.competefor.com
advertisement by allowing you to:
and provides Games-related business information. Become a supplier
outline the scope of your contract, including its
To register as a supplier with CompeteFor, create and
description, estimated value and submission deadline;
publish a business profile. Building a profile is easy, it
specify the requirements of your contract using an
only needs to be done once and will describe the
easy-to-use list of questions that you would like
capacity of your business to potential buyers. Once your
answered by potential suppliers;
profile is published, you will be automatically notified
customise your contract by entering up to 25
of relevant Games-related opportunities that you can
additional free text ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions;
apply for.
tailor your contract further by weighting the
Some information you will be asked to provide is: importance of each question and electing which
your business turnover and number of employees; questions will make up the essential criteria of
the value of your public liability insurance, your contract;
employees’ liability insurance and professional generate a shortlist of suppliers to manage through
indemnity insurance (if appropriate); your normal procurement process and
your company registration number and VAT post the winning supplier back on CompeteFor
number (if registered); so others can review and more opportunities can
the value of the largest-size contract you have be generated.
previously managed;
For assistance in registering your organisation as a
the date when your business started trading;
supplier or buyer of Games-related business
the forecasted turnover of your organisation
opportunities, contact the CompeteFor Help Desk on
for this financial year;
+44 (0)845 217 7804.
marketing text that best promotes your business and
ownership and employee-diversity information about
your organisation.
www.competefor.com