| LOCOG Procurement Opportunities |
 At the 2012 Business Summit in November 2009, Gerry Walsh - Procurement Director for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) outlined upcoming business opportunities which would be made available by the organisation between now and 2012. LOCOG will spend approximately £700 million to procure goods and services in preparation for the London Games in 2012. They are looking to source an additional £700 million in value in kind from their sponsors and partners. Much of this activity will begin in 2010. There are eight core areas of LOCOG’s procurement - Artists, Performance & Events; Sports; Security; Technology; Services; Transport & Logistics; Soft Facilities Management & Catering; and Venues &Hard Facilities Management. Between January and March 2010, the following LOCOG opportunities will be advertised through CompeteFor. Artists, Performance &Events Photographic and video services Photographic and filming equipment Services Volunteer recruitment Office accessories, supplies and services Soft Facilities Management & Catering Catering and food services Cleaning and waste Clothing and uniforms Signage and flags Soft facilities management Luggage and cases Plants and flowers Sports Gym fitness equipment Canoe equipment Swimming pool equipment Support boats for sailing Technology Framework for New Media providers up to Games time Transport & Logistics Material handling machinery and equipment Non-motorised vehicles Traffic management advisory services These opportunities will be advertised through CompeteFor. We encourage all London businesses to check that they have fully published their business profile and activated their email alerts. This will ensure that you are notified of these opportunities as and when they become available. |
