Winning new business for the Northwest
Northwest companies have the opportunity to access new business that will be created from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: leading up to, during and after this prestigious event. Delivering the 2012 Games is a major undertaking for the UK, requiring products, services and works to be provided from almost every business sector, including; construction, manufacturing, professional services, tourism, communication, hospitality, sport, transport, retail, food and the creative sectors.
London 2012 is predicted to generate 75,000 opportunities totalling £6bn. Most opportunities will fall to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) likely to come from further down the supply chains.
Is Your Company fit for supply?
There is already a lot of information available for Northwest companies to take advantage of, as they prepare for London 2012.
- Visit the London 2012 Business Network for information on business opportunities, publications and procurement processes www.london2012.com/business
- Publish your business profile and search for business opportunities on CompeteFor – the new electronic brokerage service created to give businesses unique access to London 2012 contracting opportunities. www.london2012.com/business
- Prepare to apply for London 2012 contracting opportunities by attending the business events being organised by the NWDA. For further information and to register go to:- http://www.businesseventsfor2012.co.uk/
- Contact Business Link Northwest for help in preparing your business
- Sign up to the bi-monthly London 2012 e-Newsletter produced by the NWDA: www.nwda.co.uk/areas-of-work/qualityof-life/major-events/london-2012.aspx
Coordinating regional business activities
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is working with the business community across the Northwest to ensure that the region leverages a fair share of business from the London 2012 Games. A coordinating body - the Northwest Business Forum (2012 Games) has been formed to help ensure coordination and a coherent approach.
The aims of the group are to coordinate a business-led Forum that facilitates maximum engagement and development of business opportunities in the Northwest generated by the 2012 Games.
A copy of the Terms of Reference for the Group can be accessed here.
Click here for a copy of the September 2008 - Business Update Paper.
For more information about the 2012 Games and how Northwest businesses can benefit, contact Anne Thompson at NWDA, 01925 400347, email anne.thompson@nwda.co.uk