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Supply Brent
"The Supply Brent website has opened up new and exciting opportunities for our
company, it has helped us engage with new contacts on all levels from Senior
Directors in large national organisations though to local SMEs working on Brent
projects. We have thus far found it to be a valued business tool and look forward
to gaining more business opportunities via it, as it becomes the preferred way of
gaining new prospects on Brent projects."
James McMahon, Director, Fomac Construction Ltd.
The aim of Supply Brent is to identify and maximise opportunities that are made
available to local businesses and residents from construction projects within and
outside of the borough.
The initiative started in December 2010 as construction work on the council’s
new Civic Centre project commenced. Since then the Supply Brent team have
developed programme and project management systems, procedures and
guidelines to meet the needs of local businesses and residents.
Fundamental to Supply Brent is building strong working relationships with main
contractors, their supply chain and our local businesses.
A dedicated website
enables Brent-based companies
to register and receive live tender package alerts. There is also a simplified
expression of interest process to ensure companies fulfil basic requirements as
defined by the buyer. We offer a high level of service and ensure the right
companies are being targeted for the right opportunities, maximising their chance
of being invited to tender.
Supply Brent's aim is to support local businesses. The website is therefore an
exclusive service for businesses within Brent only. It also contains a business
directory that is accessible to developers, contractors, and commercial teams
working on projects across London and their associated supply chains as well as
members of the public.
Supporting
Brent Business Hub
brentbusinesshub
Brent Business Hub is a virtual,
web-based, one-start-shop for local
businesses (both new and established),
entrepreneurs and those seeking to be
self-employed. Brent Business Hub
signposts businesses to a range of
information, advice and guidance
related to developing, starting and
growing your business.
In addition to this web presence, Brent
Business Hub brings local businesses
and entrepreneurs together through a
series of networking events. Working
with a number of partners, Brent
Business Hub co-ordinates and
promotes a range of events providing
local residents and businesses with the
opportunity to network, seek advice
and support, and to share and learn
from each other's experiences.
We are very much committed to
working with and supporting our local
companies and budding entrepreneurs.
We are keen to do this in partnership
with our business communities and
their representatives so that Brent is a
place where businesses grow and jobs
are created.
Business Growth
in Brent
“On behalf of everyone at CCS, I would like to say
a big thank you for all the hard work done at
Supply Brent. These are exactly the sort of initiatives
this country needs to help SMEs like ourselves to
gain valuable footholds on ladders within much
larger organisations.
Keep up the good work.”
Dylan Amlot, Director, CCS
