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2012 Olympics Business Opportunities
On July 6 2005 London won the right to host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012.
Businesses in Hampshire are well placed to tender for contracts, benefit from games related tourism and become involved in other ways.
News
Leader of Hampshire County Council welcomes Olympic training camp to Hampshire
Launch of the ‘London 2012 Business Network’ and CompeteFor
London 2012 has launched the ‘London 2012 Business Network’, that will help companies compete for London 2012 Games' business opportunities direct with London 2012 or with suppliers in its supply chain.
The London 2012 Business Network consists of three core elements:
·Information: on London 2012 business opportunities including policies and guidelines
·Events: national programme of business events run by London 2012
·CompeteFor: an online resource that gives access to London 2012 related business opportunities
You can register your organisation on CompeteFor. This simple process will give you access to many potential London 2012 opportunities that specifically suit your business.
The Network is accessed through www.london2012.com/business
The core of the Network is the new ‘CompeteFor’ service, a business ‘dating agency’ that will match companies to thousands of opportunities supplying London 2012 contractors. Up to a fifth of London 2012 supply chain opportunities are expected to go through the CompeteFor system.
Register your company at www.competefor.com
Business Support
The following organisations and websites can give Hampshire businesses advice about how to take advantages of the opportunities relating to 2012.Organisation |
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Business Link Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fareham Office Tel: 01329 223242 Customer Connection Team E-mail: info@businesslinkwessex.co.uk Website: www.businesslinkhampshireiow.co.uk |
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South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) |
Stella Bellem Tel: 01483 500 796 or Paddy Herlihy E-mail: padraigherlihy@seeda.co.uk
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In order to realise the potential benefits from the Games and minimise any negative effects the South East established a regional coordinating group, now called the South East Group for the 2012 Games (SEG 2012). The SEG 2012 is made up of six sub-groups that have been developing plans to ensure the region provides the maximum support and contribution to the Games and derives the maximum benefit across key areas. The Business and Inward Investment group is led by SEEDA and plans for this group include a business support programme to help businesses bid for Games related contracts. Further information can be found in SEEDA's 2012 Games Document. |
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London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG) and Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) About LOCOG The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is responsible for preparing and staging the Games. About the ODA The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is the public body responsible for developing and building the venues and infrastructure for the Games. |
London 2012 Website: www.london2012.com. |
UK businesses large and small will be involved in London 2012. Visit the eTendering website to take part in current live ODA opportunities. This online eTendering and planning package helps companies compete for up to 2,000 contracts throughout the delivery of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. A further service will be launched in the spring to support businesses, particularly small and medium sized, to access further opportunities to supply and subcontract to the ODA and LOCOG's main contractors and their supply chain. |
Olympics related pages for other Local Authorities in Hampshire:
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Sponsor Local Talent
The Hampshire Talented Athlete Scheme is an athlete-centred support programme designed to give Hampshire’s most talented athletes access to as much support as possible in order that they can reach their full potential.
HTAS works at three award levels, Gold, Silver and Bronze, with each being eligible for varying levels of support.
Through the scheme local businesses can sponsor a talented athlete
For more information visit www.sporthampshireiow.co.uk