The document summarizes information about CompeteFor, a website designed to connect London businesses to supply chain opportunities for the 2012 London Olympics. Over 100,000 UK businesses have registered on the site, with 5,000 opportunities posted and 1,900 contracts awarded so far, 74% going to small and medium enterprises. While over £1 billion in contracts have already been awarded by the Olympic Delivery Authority, more opportunities are still available through LOCOG and other Olympic organizing bodies up until 2012. The document provides examples of current contracting opportunities on CompeteFor across a variety of industries.

1. CompeteFor – London 2012
business opportunities
Kevin Ma – Marketing and Business Engagement Manager

2. London 2012 Games
World’s biggest event:
• 203 countries
• 15,000 athletes
• 5,000 Olympic family
• 20,000 media
• 70,000 volunteers
• 9 million tickets

3. London 2012
Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
• Public sector organisation
• Responsible for 2012 venues and infrastructure
• 2006 - 2011
London Organising Committee of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)
• Private sector organisation
• Responsible for ‘Putting on the show’
• Late 2009 - 2012

4. CompeteFor
• 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

5. ODA Supply Chain
Buyer
Contractual
Engagement
Obligation
Team

6. ODA Supply Chain

7. CompeteFor: Supplier and Buyer process

8. CompeteFor registration
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...

11. 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

12. CompeteFor Awards to SMEs*
CompeteFor Awards – the story so far
(*defined by no. of employees)
No. of Employees in % of Total Awards
Winning Businesses 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%

13. London 2012 - opportunities still to come
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

14. 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

23. 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

24. Current Opportunities
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

25. 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

26. Thank you
CompeteFor Resource Centre:
CompeteFor
Helpdesk:
0845 217 7804
www.londonbusinessnetwork.com/competefor