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Tendering

The London 2012 Business Network is the one stop shop to get the latest information on how to get involved in London 2012. It contains the necessary information for tendering for opportunities with LOCOG and the ODA. Members can register on line to receive e-newsletters and e-business alerts, look at current opportunities, latest business events and other useful information.

Members are also recommended to register with CompeteFor, London 2012's chosen website for the publication of Games-related contract opportunities. A guide to using CompeteFor can be found by clicking here.

Lend Lease and their delivery partner - Bovis Lend Lease - are responsible for the build and delivery of the Olympic Village. They have their own supply chain website and for a link, click here.

Public sector contracts under £100,000 (sub-OJEU) can be notified to you by registering with supply2.gov.

ODA Supplier Guide

This is an extremely useful guide to how the ODA will procure goods. It details the ODA's values and policies and shows how supply chain opportunities can be identified. For a copy of the guide click here.

ODA Programme Delivery Baseline Report January 2008

This is an easily readable report which gives a complete overview of the Venues and Transport and is a good aid to finding opportunity for business. For a copy click here.

Singapore bid

A copy of the security element (Theme 12) of the bid made in Singapore for the Olympic Games in London is to be found by clicking here. This bid document is extremely useful as it contains much of the information the ODA and LOCOG are committed to. The security section is especially useful and contains organisation charts showing the agencies involved in the safety and security of the games. The bid document also shows the Olympic timetable and locations of events; this, together with the security budget for the games, can be found in Theme 8 and a short-cut can be obtained by clicking here.

London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

To see a copy of the Act click here.

ODA Procurement Policy

The ODA has published its procurement policy which is available byclicking here. It is recommended that all potential suppliers study this document prior to tendering.

LOCOG - Standard Terms of Procurement

For a copy of LOCOG's Standard Terms of Procurement published 31 October 2007, click here.

Securing the Games

For an overview of the security principles click here.

Insurance

The ODA Procurement Policy contains (in paras 5.8 & 5.9) details of requirement, including site-wide insurance cover, to give a uniform and consistent approach.

Payment

Extract from ODA Management Statement and Financial Memorandum Part 2.

5.23 ODA shall collect receipts and pay all matured and properly authorised invoices in accordance with the terms of contracts or within 30 days, as provided for in Annex 16.2 of Government Accounting. It must comply with the British Standard for Achieving Good Payment Performance in Commercial Transaction (BS7890), and with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest Act) 1998, as amended. The 1998 Act allows creditors to claim statutory interest and compensation on late payment of commercial debts.

Equality and Diversity Strategy

The ODA has published a draft Equality and Diversity Strategy which is available by clicking here.
It has a statutory duty to promote equality and all contractors are expected to comply with this duty. Professional evaluators are being employed to evaluate the equality, diversity and inclusion elements of PQQs and ITTs.

ODA Sustainable Development Strategy

The ODA will seek to use its purchasing power to support sustainable development in London and the rest of the UK. The principles of this are contained in the 'Sustainable Development Strategy' a copy of which is available by clicking here. Sustainability will be built into business cases, procurement plans and related contracts.

ODA Employment & Skills Strategy - February 2008

For a copy of the strategy click here.

London 2012 Sustainability Plan

The London 2012 Sustainability Plan runs from planning through construction to Games and legacy. It requires, for example, suppliers to measure and report on their own carbon transmissions and how they minimise their impact on the environment by utilising local labour and maximising public transport. Acknowledging this plan and dovetailing it with a Company's own sustainability plans will enhance business success. For a copy of the Policy click here. For a copy of the Plan click here.

Wages

The ODA has agreed to promote decent wage levels. The press release for this can be found by clicking here.
See also the London Living Wage contained within the ODA Procurement Policy, paras 7.32 & 7.33. The current London Living Wage can be found on the Telco (East London Citizens) website, click here.

Healthcare

Health & Safety is of such importance in the construction phase of the Games that the ODA is to provide wide-ranging healthcare services to staff on site, including annual health checks for every worker. The press release for this can be found by clicking here.

Pre-Games Training Camps

A number of training camps will be established prior to the Games for countries who wish to train in the UK. Each of these will require security. LOCOG will publish a guide to those camps in 2008 with those selected being informed early in 2008. For more information click here.

Transport Plan

A link to the various sections of the Transport Plan can be made by clicking here.
To see the Transport Safety and Security element click here.

London's Business Opportunity Prospectus for 2012

A prospectus published jointly by London First, CBI and LCCI in January 2007. Click here for the Summary or Full Report

Utilisation of existing strategies

It is likely that in developing the security strategy for 2012 the following projects will be utilised or adapted:

Publications

Managing Crowds Safely – HSE – ISBN 0-7176-1834-X
The event safety guide – HSE – ISBN 0-7176-2453-6