Special Feature
CORPORATE ADVICE 17
Special Feature
MATT ROCK
SMEs have traditionally missed out on bidding for contracts from private and public sector organisations as many are baffled and put off by the process of tendering and bidding for contracts. PQQs vary depending on the type and scale of the contract but at a minimum SMEs will need to demonstrate the following if they are to make it past the first hurdle:
• A QUALITY POLICY
• AN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
• A HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
• AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
• A SET OF MANAGED ACCOUNTS
There are a number of resources available to help businesses keep abreast of procurement opportunities as they come available and these include London2012. com / business and londonbusinessopportunities. co. uk / 2012.
For further information on the tendering process as well as details of the workshops and events run by Business Link for London to help SMEs become fit to tender visit www. businesslink4london. com
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