Other Routes Into The Partnership

Subcontracting opportunities.

Many of the highest-value contracts are let to large companies. However, small companies can still play a part in these contracts, perhaps as subcontractors or by forming consortia.

There is no single way of finding out about subcontracting opportunities. You might identify and contact a supplier who has won a major contract, for example through the OJEU.

E-Business

The use of IT is an ever increasing feature in procurement.

The Guinness Partnership uses its' websites to notify suppliers of current and forthcoming tenders. While e-tendering is in its infancy, pilot exercises indicate that such a means of issuing and submitting tenders would be cost effective. Once the evaluation of the pilot exercises is completed, roll out will commence.