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SUPPLY2.GOV.UK – A YEAR OF SUCCESS
Source: BiP,
31 MAY 2007
27 June 2007 sees the first anniversary of the launch of
the Supply2.gov.uk lower-value contracts portal, and what
a first year it’s been.
To date, approaching 50,000 suppliers have registered on
the service, and over 43,000 contracts of all values have
been published. Thousands of public sector organisations from
across central and local government – including areas
such as health, education, emergency services, housing associations
and agencies – are now using Supply2.gov.uk to publish
their lower-value (typically under £100,000) requirements.
Supply2.gov.uk, for which BiP Solutions is the service provider
on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry’s
Small Business Service, has enjoyed national and international
recognition since it launched. The service has been praised
by HM Treasury for its innovative approach and cited by the
European Commission as a best practice means of advertising
lower-value contracts.
For buyers, the good news is that Supply2.gov.uk is not
only an effective and compliant means of advertising lower-value
contracts, but also completely free to use. To join the thousands
of other buyers advertising their contracts through the service
(now including the MoD – see separate story on page
one of this edition of NPS), simply visit www.supply2.gov.uk
to register your organization.
Fiona Campbell, Brand Manager for Supply2.gov.uk, said:
"Supply2.gov.uk has had a successful first year,
and we aim to build on that positive start. The service has
undoubtedly increased the visibility of opportunities to businesses
throughout the UK and provided buyers with more choice and
innovation. We look forward to welcoming more buyers and suppliers
to Supply2.gov.uk in the future.”
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