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More than 500 South East companies heard from John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), at a recent conference about the diverse business opportunities emerging from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Speaking at the 2012 conference organised by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), Mr Armitt said: "We want to help South East businesses take advantage of the opportunities available and get involved in the largest project this country has seen for generations."CompeteFor is already helping companies access this work and I urge businesses to sign up. Companies of all sizes from different sectors across the country have already won work directly with the ODA. Some contracts are still to be placed but the bulk of opportunities are now through our contractors and the supply chain." Over 13,000 companies in the South East have registered at www.CompeteFor.com, an online ‘dating agency' that acts as a brokerage service between London 2012 and other public sector buyers and small and medium sized suppliers. Presentations focused on supply chain opportunities over the next six months as well as the construction of the Olympic Park. There are still thousands of London 2012 supply chain contracts still up for grabs and many of the large contractors supplying the ODA directly will be sub-contracting out. Smaller firms can get their fair share, but they need to take the right approach and get important policies and processes in place in order to bid. Business Link is here to help companies to bid for new work." During the two day visit to the South East, John Armitt was a guest at the Kent County Council hosted breakfast attended by over 100 business representatives. He also visited successful local companies that are already involved in 2012.
A total of 18 contracts so far have been awarded to companies in the region through CompeteFor brokerage, worth over £2 million. This is in addition to the 148 South East companies that have supplied the ODA directly. Visit the CompeteFor website and sign up https://www.competefor.com/london2012business/login.jsp |
