2. Join the competition Find a supplier
CompeteFor is the chosen site of London 2012 for the CompeteFor has been developed by the English Regions
CompeteFor is free of charge and any business can CompeteFor gives buyers instant access to a wide and
publication of all Games-related contract opportunities. and Devolved Administrations, working closely with the
take advantage of the online service as both a buyer diverse range of potential suppliers who have met
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
CompeteFor is an online service accessed through the
and supplier of Games-related goods and services. minimum requirements recommended by London 2012.
Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the Olympic Delivery
London 2012 website (www.london2012.com/business).
Simply visit: www.competefor.com Advertising your contract opportunities on CompeteFor
Authority (ODA).
It gives business access to London 2012 Games-related
will help you select the most appropriate suppliers for
Register the basic details of your organisation on
opportunities, acting as a brokerage service between For more information on CompeteFor visit:
your business.
CompeteFor and view current Games-related business
buyers and potential suppliers throughout the supply www.london2012.com/business or
opportunities, news and events. CompeteFor helps you customise your contract
chain. The service encourages equality of opportunity www.competefor.com
advertisement by allowing you to:
and provides Games-related business information. Become a supplier
outline the scope of your contract, including its
To register as a supplier with CompeteFor, create and
description, estimated value and submission deadline;
publish a business profile. Building a profile is easy, it
specify the requirements of your contract using an
only needs to be done once and will describe the
easy-to-use list of questions that you would like
capacity of your business to potential buyers. Once your
answered by potential suppliers;
profile is published, you will be automatically notified
customise your contract by entering up to 25
of relevant Games-related opportunities that you can
additional free text ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions;
apply for.
tailor your contract further by weighting the
Some information you will be asked to provide is: importance of each question and electing which
your business turnover and number of employees; questions will make up the essential criteria of
the value of your public liability insurance, your contract;
employees’ liability insurance and professional generate a shortlist of suppliers to manage through
indemnity insurance (if appropriate); your normal procurement process and
your company registration number and VAT post the winning supplier back on CompeteFor
number (if registered); so others can review and more opportunities can
the value of the largest-size contract you have be generated.
previously managed;
For assistance in registering your organisation as a
the date when your business started trading;
supplier or buyer of Games-related business
the forecasted turnover of your organisation
opportunities, contact the CompeteFor Help Desk on
for this financial year;
+44 (0)845 217 7804.
marketing text that best promotes your business and
ownership and employee-diversity information about
your organisation.
www.competefor.com