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The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games offer a once in a lifetime business opportunity to get involved in the greatest show on earth. With around 7000 direct contracts, creating a supply chain of over 75,000 opportunities, the 2012 Games will provide businesses big and small the chance to benefit.

Following the success of 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games the opportunities to win those all important contracts and benefit from the London 2012 Games are there for the taking!

Click here to download the lastest list of Essex Businesses registered as ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority Suppliers)

Essex Strategic Board from the 2012 Games Key Priorities and Actions for 2009-10

Maximising the economic impact of the 2012 Games in Essex

For more detail click here to download the 2009/10 delivery plan 'Building Momentum'

CompeteFor

Procurement around the Games has been simplified through the introduction of the CompeteFor website; a free portal through which registered supplying companies are matched with Olympic contracts, all of which have to be advertised through the site. This opening up of supply chains could provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for Essex businesses of any size to engage with the biggest show on earth.

However, the winning of Olympic contracts is not the only benefit the Games could bring. If businesses that register on the CompeteFor website do not meet various baseline standards, they are automatically introduced to a Business Link service that will help improve those areas. Even for those companies that win 2012 contracts, Train to Gain support is given to further develop those businesses. This direct support will aid companies bidding for present and future opportunities. Significantly, the 2012 Games procurement process is very similar to most public procurement processes, so companies that learn through applying for Games contracts will become fit for purpose to compete for future public business.

For more information on business opportunities from the London 2012 Games go to www.london2012.org/business and follow the links to CompeteFor to register.

For your free ‘Inspiring Business’ brochure which explores the opportunities available to business from the 2012 Games please contact essexlegacy@essex.gov.uk

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Business Delivery Plan Objectives

The Essex Legacy focuses on the following business related themes in it’s annual delivery plan which are:

International Ports of Entry, Transport and Logistics
Winning London 2012 and other Public Sector Contracts
Buisiness Displacement
Thames Gateway South Essex
For more information refer to pages 24-27 of the annual delivery plan

Download 2008 Taking the Baton Delivery Plan

For more information on the Essex Legacy Delivery Plan for business contact Dominic Collins

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Nations and Regions East

Nations and Regions East is a regional partnership that is ‘Rising to the Challenge’ of the London 2012 Games. Their role is to champion opportunities arising from the Games and to maximise the benefits in the East of England.

“I am sure many companies form the East of England will be in the running for major contracts, and I am even more certain that London 2012 will give each and every businessman in the region the potential to leverage the ‘buzz’ or the Games.”

Councillor Stephen Castle, Chair Nations and Regions East

For more information on the economic impact study, the business plan or Nations and Regions East please visit: www.eeda.org.uk/london2012makingithappen

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EXDRA – Invest Essex

The Inward Investment Team, INVEST Essex are part of the Essex Development and Regeneration Agency (ExDRA) a key leader of economic and social development in Essex. Invest Essex can help with:-

Land and property searches to identify potential sites
Market and socio-economic data
Supply chain
Logistics and communications
Staff recruitment, skills and training
Assistance in developing collaborations with research & development in our universities
Arranging tours and visits to Essex

Once businesses have invested and established themselves in Essex the INVEST Essex team can provide an aftercare service, helping businesses improve their effectiveness and profitability by:

Identifying suppliers, customers and competitors
Ongoing supplier development
Identifying new markets
Export assistance
HR, training and recruitment support
R&D support
Links to universities, colleges and centres of excellence
Networking

To find out more visit www.investessex.co.uk or contact the INVEST Essex Team:-
Tel: 01245 702480
E-mail: invest.essex@exdra.co.uk

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Business Link

Business Link is a government funded service designed to promote enterprise. Their aim is to provide businesses with relevant services from the broadest range of public and private sector business support services at a national, regional and local level.

In the East of England, Business Link East delivers the Business Link Service with funding provided by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA).

For more information visit: www.businesslink.gov.uk/east

www.competefor.com/london2012business/login.jsp

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Business Breakfasts

Working with Business Link East, the Essex Legacy Team have been hosting a series of Business Breakfasts from Autumn 2008 across the County. These events are being used to further promote CompeteFor and the London 2012 business opportunities and provide an overview of how to enter the supply chain along with guidance on meeting the minimum criteria.

Who should attend?

Any company looking to tender for a London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic, local council or regional government contract.

What will it cover?

The current situation in the eastern region and Essex
The London 2012 on-line procurement portal – CompeteFor
How to prepare for the completion of on-line Pre Qualifying Questionnaire
Hints and tips about getting ready
The similarities between the 2012 procurement procedures and public sector procurement
Aide memoirs to producing the required policy statements

To book a place on one of these FREE events visit www.bookevents.org or call 08456011000

For more information contact Dominic Collins
Telephone: 01245 431490

Future dates for Business Breakfasts and other Essex Legacy for the 2012 Games business events.

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Get Involved

The main way for your business to get involved is to register for the competeFor service.

Officially launched in January, it acts as a brokerage service between buyers and potential suppliers, aiming to open up the London 2012 supply chain. CompeteFor, which is co-funded by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), will also link companies with local Business Link services which will help boost the long-term competitiveness of companies in the East of England.

CompeteFor is an online business “dating” agency has which will help businesses find and bid for contract opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games. No matter what their size, firms are being urged to sign up to CompeteFor, the chosen site of London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games for the publication of Games-related contract.

To find out more follow the link to www.london2012.org/business

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