Opportunities for

KnowsleyBusinesses

September 2013 – September 2014

• The Good

• The Bad and

• The Future

The Good• 2 Meet the Buyer Events

• 2 Workshops on How to Tender for Knowsley Business

• 43 Contracts awarded to 26 Local Suppliers

• £23m worth of contracts awarded to 26 Local Suppliers

• 2 Local Suppliers on Framework Agreements (£80k and £2m - £4m)

The Bad

Furniture Market Test

Paper Bench Mark Exercise

The Future

• E-Tendering Portal

www.the-chest.org.uk

• Request For Quotations (RFQ’s)

• MEAT

- Quality

- Price

What is Knowsley Seeking?

Supporting Local Suppliers

• Change in KMBC Contract Procedure Rules (CPR’s)

• Reduction in PQQ Questions• More Focus on Open Tender Procedure• Tender Documentation Concise &

Jargon-Free• Realistic Tender Timetable• Opportunities for Consortium Bids

Change in CPR’s

• 50k + Advertise

• Up to 5k

• 5k to 10k

• 10k to EU Procurement Threshold

The Next Step

• It’s Up To You

Contact:

Liam Power

Tel: 0151 443 4169

liam.power@knowsley.gov.uk