Select Accredit

BiP Select is a national supplier pre-qualification service, which is open to all supplier organisations across all business sectors, and delivers benefits to both buyers and suppliers alike. The service comprises two pre-qualification options; Select Certify and Select Accredit, allowing suppliers to choose to self-certify their organisation or to apply for full accreditation. BiP Select also provides suppliers with the facility to store and manage their pre-qualification information, hosting the information online for registered buyers to view.

Buyers use BiP Select to search for and view suppliers, create and manage supplier lists and manage electronic Expressions of Interest, essential components of the supplier selection process.

For more information on BiP Select, call: 0845 270 7094, visit: www.bipselect.com or email: sales@bipselect.com.

The Society of Procurement Officers
in Local Government (SOPO)

SOPO represents over 2800 local government procurement officers. Its aim is to support and advise local authorities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on all purchasing and supply matters of national or general interest, and to represent its members on other bodies to promote the Society and its aims. Through membership of SOPO, procurement officers join together to share best practice and influence the national agenda on how “Best Value” is to be achieved.

For further information visit www.sopo.org

PASS Consultancy

Whether you work within public sector procurement or tender for public sector contracts, BiP Solutions’ Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) will help you improve your efficiency and effectiveness. Our PASS Team of experienced consultants offers a range of expert services which can be tailored to meet your organisation’s specific needs – whether you are a buyer or a supplier.

For further information, please visit www.bipsolutions.com/pass

BiP Solutions Ltd

BiP Solutions was established in 1984 to facilitate business between the public and private sectors. What began with the publishing of public sector contract information has since developed into the provision of a comprehensive total procurement solution. BiP is a leading provider of public sector procurement solutions, offering buyers and suppliers access to probably the world's largest database of current open contract opportunities. Over 500 UK government organisations, including the UK MoD, rely on BiP's services to create and manage their contract information. BiP is the market-leading publisher of public sector open contract information, and one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of such information in Europe. As the industry authority on UK and European procurement, no company provides a more all-encompassing information service or offers a greater commitment to their clients’ business success than BiP. With over 24 years’ experience in sourcing contracts and expert knowledge of contract procedures, we guarantee that, whatever goods or services your company offers, BiP can provide countless opportunities for you to reach new customers. BiP has established itself as an authority on all aspects of public procurement, and advises thousands of organisations in the UK and Europe on how to achieve best practice in this complex and often changing environment. BiP’s Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) helps buyers stay compliant and improve their tendering processes, and provides suppliers with greater knowledge of how to succeed in this marketplace. BiP’s Select service provides a government-standard self-certification and accreditation scheme for suppliers, and reassurance for buyers. BiP is also a world leader in innovating and developing new products to help private sector companies identify new business opportunities and increase their competitiveness. Among these are the Market Monitor intelligence service, which delivers subscribers the latest news across the public procurement market via email alerts and an online search facility. In September 2007, BiP Solutions was awarded the Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year Award in the National Business Awards for Scotland.

Tel: 0141 332 8247 Fax: 0141 331 2652/2792
Email: bip@bipsolutions.com Web: www.bipsolutions.com