Supply2.gov.uk - the official lower-value (typically below £100,000) contract opportunities portal - was created by the Government to reduce the barriers facing SMEs competing for public sector contracts, enabling small businesses to grow and stay competitive.

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More than 79,000 contract notices have been published on Supply2.gov.uk so far, and over 5200 buyers from across the UK public sector - including local government, health, education and housing authorities, emergency services and the Olympic Development Authority - have registered with the service, which is regarded as a best practice means of promoting lower-value contract opportunities.

Opening up public sector procurement to the UK’s small businesses
Public sector buyers across the UK have supported Supply2.gov.uk from its launch in June 2006. In doing so they have demonstrated a commitment on their behalf to engage with the SME community, while also potentially streamlining their procurement processes and improving efficiency.

Watford Borough Council is the latest public body to come on board as an Interoperability Partner. The Council commented: “Through Supply2.gov.uk we have attracted a broader range of suppliers for our lower-value contracts, and have subsequently awarded several contracts through the Supply2.gov.uk portal. We are delighted to become an Interoperability Partner to the service, and encourage other public sector buyers to do likewise.”

Other recent Interoperability Partners include The University of Hull, the Hillingdon Hospital Trust, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and North East Lincolnshire Council.

There has never been a better time to register at www.supply2.gov.uk - maximise your selling potential and ensure you are not missing out on the opportunity to sell to this market.