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London's largest organisations want to work with small and diverse businesses

London's largest organisations want to work with small and diverse businesses
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Posted: Tue 17th Sep 2024

The London Anchor Institutions' Network (LAIN) is a partnership between the public sector, education, cultural, faith-based and private industry organisations.

Its members want to buy more goods and services from London's smaller and diverse-owned businesses. They include:

  • Greater London Authority (GLA)

  • London Fire Brigade

  • Metropolitan Police

  • NHS London

  • Transport for London (TfL)

  • Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

  • University of London

Finding contract opportunities

Find more information about contract opportunities and how to do business with LAIN with these helpful resources:

All public authority contracts are published on the UK government's public tender portals, including:

You'll need to register as a supplier in order to tender. New contracts are added all the time, so check back in regularly to stay up to date with all the latest opportunities.

Top tip: Use the "Advanced Search" option to identify contracts particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or businesses from the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VSCEs).

Public institutions are looking to reserve contracts under the relevant UK public-sector threshold, for London based and/or smaller businesses, including those from the voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Top tip: Search for "Reserved Contract" in the opportunity title or description.

Guides to public procurement

 

Business support organisations

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides funding to help boost small business productivity, encourage growth, increase job opportunities and restore a sense of local pride. Projects are funded until March 2025.

Supplier readiness

Of these projects, the following organisations provide supplier readiness support to businesses:

 

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No matter where you're based in London, you'll find relevant support and guidance on business planning, sales and marketing and much more, as well as opportunities to connect with like-minded business owners. Visit Grow London Local now

 

Disclaimer: Please note these guides have been created by and for the London Anchor Institutions' Network (LAIN) and may not reflect the specific procurement approaches, requirements and resources of other clients; it does not replace the procurement regulations, policies or procedures set up by legislation and/ or specific buying organisation which must be adhered to at all times.

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