compete for london 2012 contracts

CompeteFor – London 2012

business opportunities

Kevin Ma – Marketing and Business Engagement Manager

World’s biggest event:

• 203 countries

• 15,000 athletes

• 5,000 Olympic family

• 20,000 media

• 70,000 volunteers

• 9 million tickets

London 2012 Games

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)

• Public sector organisation

• Responsible for 2012 venues and infrastructure

• 2006 - 2011

London 2012

London Organising Committee of the

Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)

• Private sector organisation

• Responsible for ‘Putting on the show’

• Late 2009 - 2012

• A website designed to ensure that London’s businesses are able to

capitalise on the investments in 2012 Games

• Open up the supply chain opportunities – not just top tier

• Build capacity and skills in London’s SME community

• Provide complete visibility of awardees

CompeteFor

ODA Supply Chain

Buyer

Engagement

Team

Contractual

Obligation

ODA Supply Chain

CompeteFor: Supplier and Buyer process

1) Go to www.competefor.com

2) Create an account

3) Complete and publish your business profile. You must have:

– A Health and Safety Policy (if you have five or more employees)

– An Equality and Diversity Policy

– A Quality Management Statement

4) Start applying for London 2012 contracts...

CompeteFor registration

CompeteFor – the story so far

• 100,000 UK businesses registered (28K in London)

• 5,000 opportunities posted to date

• 37,105 businesses shortlisted for opportunities

• 1,900 contracts awarded to date

• 600+ buyers using the service

• 11,700 businesses referred to business support

• 2,765 businesses received intensive assistance

CompeteFor Awards to SMEs* (*defined by no. of employees)

No. of Employees in

Winning Businesses

% of Total Awards

November 2009

1-10 17.6%

11-20 11.3%

21-50 19.8%

51-100 12.2%

101-250 13.5%

Sub-Total to SMEs 74.4%

250+ 25.6%

TOTAL 100%

CompeteFor Awards – the story so far

ODA:

• 50% site already completed

• £1 billion still to be awarded

• 150 Tier 2 contracts on Village

• 14 Tier 2 contracts on Media Centre

and packages still being placed for

the Aquatics Centre and Main

Stadium

London 2012 - opportunities still to come

London 2012 - opportunities still to come

LOCOG:

• Procurement of £700 million worth of

goods and services between now and

2012

• Additional £700 million value in kind with

TOP and domestic partners

• Artists, Performance & Events; Security;

Services; Soft Facilities Management &

Catering; Sports; Technology; Transport &

Logistics; Venues & Hard Facilities

Management

CompeteFor buying organisations

• London Organising Committee

• Olympic Delivery Authority

• London Development Agency

• Host Boroughs Unit

• Greater London Authority

• Transport for London

• Metropolitan Police

• London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority

• Westminster City Council

• London borough of Havering

• Visit London

London 2012 Venue Retail License LOCOG

Metal Work & Fabrication Harbrine Limited

Decentralised Energy Scheme South Bank Employers' Group

Web design Go Commando Personal Training

Voluntary Benefits Scheme Metropolitan Police Service

Paper for Litho and Digital Printing Purple Results

Final builders clean Athletes Village - Bovis Lend Lease

Hydro & Grass Seeding BAM Nuttall Ltd

Promotional Mugs with company logo Carmel Coaches

Current Opportunities

Screen Printing Opportunity Adidas Group

Refurbishment of communal heating, Westminster City Council

hot water and ventilation systems

First Aid Kits Compco Fire Systems Ltd

Boiler Replacement Scheme Kingston University

Glass Fittings Harbrine Limited

Power tools and fixings Lorclon Ltd

Painting and decorating Carillion Building

External lighting fittings Arthur McKay & Co Ltd

Washroom Supplies 3663 - First for Food Service

Current Opportunities

Thank you

www.londonbusinessnetwork.com/competefor

CompeteFor Resource Centre:

CompeteFor

Helpdesk:

0845 217 7804