Selling to the Council

External Links:

• www.ted.europa.eu
  Tenders electronic daily - the online version of the supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
• www.europeantenders.com/
  Europeantenders is a searchable database of public sector contracts.
• www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/
  Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) website - further details on local authority procurement issues.
• www.simap.europa.eu
  SIMAP - for information on public sector electronic procurement.
• www.bipsolutions.com
  Business Information Solutions Ltd provides public sector contract information.
• www.tenders.co.uk
  Tenders is a searchable database of European public sector contracts.
• www.tendersdirect.co.uk
  Tenders direct is a searchable database of public sector contracts.
• www.ogc.gov.uk
  The Government's procurement website provided by the Office for Government Commerce.
• www.espo.org/
  Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) - Local Authority buying consortium.
• www.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov.uk
  OGCBuying.Solutions is an Executive Agency of the OGC who provide a wide range of procurement services to the public sector.
• www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1
  The IDeA is the national body for supporting local authorities and it provides a wealth of case studies and advice for all services, including procurement.
• www.eastspace.net/eecpe/
  The Regional Centre of Excellence East (RCE) - Centre of procurement excellence established to support local authorities.
• www.sopo.org/
  The Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) engages in a range of activities to promote its strategic purchasing, contracting and supplies functions. Representing over 1700 members, SOPO provides area networks and forums and produces guidance on best practice.
• www.businesslink.org
  Business Link provides information and guidance on running your business.
• www.fsb.org.uk/
  The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
• www.northnorfolk.org/nnbf/default_1777.asp
  North Norfolk Business Forum focuses on business interests in the North Norfolk area.
• www.ogc.gov.uk/social_issues_in_purchasing_third_sector_organisations.asp
  The Home Office, in conjunction with Office of Government Commerce (OGC), has published new guidance that raises awareness of the value for money that the Voluntary and Community Sector can offer when competing for public contracts.
• www.berr.gov.uk/bbf/enterprise-smes/index.html
  Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) has a wealth of information for small businesses.
• www.selectlist.co.uk
  Public Sector List is a searchable database of public sector contracts.
• www.4ps.gov.uk/
  4ps is the local government procurement expert, providing advice, guidance and skills development to local authorities undertaking projects, procurement and partnerships.
• www.Supply2.gov.uk
  Supply2gov give details of lower-value contract opportunities (typically worth under £100,000) offered by the public sector.

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