FAQ and Useful weblinks

Note: These links are provided for information only.  Harrow Council does not maintain these sites and cannot be held responsible for their content.

Procurement Opportunities

Contracts Finder
UK central government prior indicative notices (PINS) and tenders, including all values below EU Thresholds

Tenders Electronic Daily (TED)
Adverts and related notices from across Europe, published within the Official Journal fo the European Union (OJEU), generally above EU thresholds values.

Supply 2 Health
Current UK health service procurement opportunities

CompeteFor
Procurement portal for opportunities from London 2012, Greater London Authority, Crossrail, other public bodies and large suppliers to the public sector

London Contracts and Supplies Group (LCSG)
Local government tender opportunities, in London

Quality Management

Equality and Anti-discrimination
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Information on law, government policy and good practice guidance

Business Link
Guidance for suppliers and potential suppliers on preventing discrimination and valuing diversity, including policy development and implementation

Health and Safety

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Website of the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness

Business Link
Guidance for suppliers and potential suppliers workplace health and safety, including policy development and implementation

sustainability

Business Link
Guidance for suppliers and potential suppliers on ensuring sustainability and efficiency

Greater London Authority
A 'responsible procurement' toolkit for suppliers"

Pricing

Business Link
Guidance to suppliers and potential suppliers on pricing goods and services

Local Authority news and updates

West London Alliance

London Councils

Government Procurement Service "Winning the Contract": On-line course to help businesses develop their knowledge of public sector procurement
Source: Learn Direct

General Guidance on How to Sell to the Public Sector
Information on taking part in procurement and commissioning processes, competing a PQQ, submitting an ITT etc

"Supply Harrow " (slides from 29 September 2010 events ) and various presentations delivered to Harrow SMEs and 3rd sector as part of procurement development initiatives.

Source: Business to Business Exhibitions Ltd

"Tendering for Public Contracts: A short guide for businesses"
Source: [Scottish] Public Procurement Reform Programme:

"Overview on Selling to Government"

"Commissioning and the Community Sector: How Community Sector Organisations can be Ready for Commissioning"
Source: Kindle/ Better Outcomes/ Arts Council.