Facts & Fables: Bidding for Public Sector Contracts

Presentation by Russell Hudsonto

M62 Connections 20th August 2014

Fact or Fable

Small & Micro business and the Self-employed can win public sector contracts

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Small & Micro business and the Self-employed can win public sector contracts

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Bidders need to have been successfully established for at least 3 years

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Bidders need to have been successfully established for at least 3 years

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Incumbent Suppliers get preferential treatment

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Incumbent Suppliers get preferential treatment

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Need to have high levels of business insurance

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Need to have high levels of business insurance

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Must have a range of formal policies

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Must have a range of formal policies

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Must have formal accreditations eg ISO 9001 or ISO 14001

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Must have formal accreditations eg ISO 9001 or ISO 14001

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Very time consuming to complete

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Very time consuming to complete

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This is the end of the presentation

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This is the end of the presentation

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• Luminaries (sic)

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• Bottom Emptying Skip

• Contract Rigging Services

• Independent Support for the Breast Service

• Model Railway System

• Steam Train Hire and Operation

• Tree Felling & Retaining Wall Repairs

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