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UK Online for Business Supplier Adoption Paul Keegan 3 November 2003. ukonlineforbusiness.gov.uk/ supplieradoption. Opportunity; £25bn market with 800,000 existing suppliers ……majority SMEs and not e enabled many in local economy; research shows LA business vital for survival
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UK Online for Business Supplier Adoption Paul Keegan 3 November 2003
ukonlineforbusiness.gov.uk/ supplieradoption
Opportunity; • £25bn market with800,000 existing suppliers ……majority SMEs and not e enabled • many in local economy; research shows LA business vital for survival • Local Authorities’ Economic Development Role • “classic” e procurement stance not applicable; must take interest in developing suppliers • Real business case compeller for SMEs
Threat; LA Purchasing Consolidation could marginalise smaller suppliersOnline LA’s will have access to wider choice of suppliers Non e-enabled suppliers will be excludedRural business with poor telecomms provision disadvantaged
So……why should Local Authority Procurement Directors be interested in supplier adoption? Here’s a quote ;
“Supplier participation in your e-procurement project is essential - after all, if you can't find it you can't buy it... without active supplier participation you will be left with a limited-use electronic requisitioning system." Successful Delivery Toolkit, Suppliers Guide http://www.ogc.gov.uk/sdtoolkit/, published by The Office of Government Commerce
and……why should Local Authority Economic Directors and regional Development Agencies be interested in supplier adoption? Here’s another quote……
"Procurement policy should not be made in a vacuum. Procurement decisions can have far reaching impacts on the local economy and community. These impacts can be both positive and negative.” "This means such things as working with local suppliers who are particularly crucial to the local economy so that they can adapt to changes in Newham's procurement policies." Sir Robin Wales, Mayor, London Borough of Newham
and……on a more positive commercial note; 2 + 2 = 5
UK Online for Business Supplier Adoption Paul Keegan 3 November 2003 paul.keegan@dti.gsi.gov.uk 020 7215 1623