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2012 Official UK Government Tender Portal

Supply2.gov.uk is the first portal of call to consolidate access to lower-value opportunities from across the whole of the UK public sector. Supply2.gov.uk opens up the market to all types of business including small businesses, start-up companies and social enterprises to search and view open lower-value contract opportunities, typically under £100,000, and promote themselves to the UK public sector.

Supply2.gov.uk offers public sector buyers the opportunity to post their lower-value contract opportunities and access profiles of pre-qualification information created by suppliers registering on the site.
 

Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)

Acas is the employment relations service for England, Scotland and Wales offering practical, independent and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives. Acas encourages people to work together effectively, and aims to promote good practice in the workplace as well as helping to resolve disputes.
 

Bank of England

The Bank sets interest rates to keep inflation low, issues banknotes and works to maintain a stable financial system.

BIS

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) was created to bring all of the levers of the economy together in one place.

BIS is supported by a wide range of partner organisations in delivering its strategic priorities.

BIS has four executive agencies: Companies House, the Insolvency Service, the Intellectual Property Office and the National Measurement Office. It has over 100 other partners responsible for key areas, including the 25 Sector Skills Councils, nine Regional Development Agencies and seven Research Councils.

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce comprise a national network of quality-accredited Chambers of Commerce, all uniquely positioned at the heart of every business community in the UK and representing more than 135,000 businesses of all sizes in all sectors of the economy - equivalent to five million jobs.

Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.

Companies House

The main functions of Companies House are to: incorporate and dissolve limited companies; examine and store company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation; and make this information available to the public.

Confederation of British Industry

The CBI's mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. We are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. We work with the UK government, international legislators and policy-makers to help UK businesses compete effectively.

Consumer Watchdog for Postal Services

Postwatch is an independent organisation, not attached to the Royal Mail Group or part of the Government. Postwatch was set up to ensure that post offices, Parcelforce, Royal Mail and any competing postal providers, give the best service possible to you, their customer.

Continuity Forum

The professional resource for Business Continuity professionals around the world.

East Scotland Fraud Forum

The aim of the Forum is to bring the public and private sectors together in the fight against fraud.

The objective of the East of Scotland Fraud Forum is to promote change and create an open, anti-fraud culture in the East of Scotland.

Fraud, by its very nature, is pervasive and difficult to identify. The nature of the way business, commerce, public sector and criminal justice organisations work make it difficult to effectively address fraud particularly in the field of prevention.

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Our job is to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. We do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.

EUROCBCA - European Confederation of Business Centres Associations

Square de Meeus 38/40
1000 Brussels
Telephone number : 00.32.(0)2. 401.68.38
Fax number : 00.32.(0)2.401.68.39

Fax Preference Service

The Fax Preference Service ("FPS") is a central opt out register whereby businesses (and individuals if they wish) can register their choice not to receive unsolicited sales and marketing faxes. It is a legal requirement that companies do not send such faxes to numbers registered on the FPS.

Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is the largest direct member business organisation in the UK, with over 190,000 members representing 1.3 million people. It exists to promote and protect the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.

Forum of Private Business

The FPB lobbies on behalf of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create a better political and economic environment for business. Established in 1977, we are a non-profit-seeking, membership-based organisation, active in Whitehall, Westminster, Brussels, Edinburgh and Cardiff. We represent around 25,000 businesses, employing a total of over 600,000 people.

HM Revenue and Customs

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the new department responsible for the business of the former Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise.

Institute of Directors

As a worldwide association of members, the Institute of Directors (IoD) provides a professional network that reaches into every corner of the business community. Our membership spans the whole spectrum of business leadership, from the largest public companies to the smallest private firms.

National Institute of Economic and Social Research

is Britain's premier independent economic research institute. It boasts over sixty years' experience of providing businesses and policy-makers with relevant academic research of the highest standard. The Institute's objective is to promote, through quantitative research, a deeper understanding of the interaction of economic and social forces that affect people's lives so that they may be improved.

Number 10 Downing Street

the historic office and home of the British Prime Minister

Office Business Center Association International

OBCAI is the nonprofit trade association for the Office Business Center Industry in the USA. With over 600 member locations worldwide, our member Office Business Centers provide an array of services to their clients.

Office of Fair Trading

The Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") is responsible for making markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.

Queens Award for Enterprise

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for business performance. Winners receive a range of benefits including worldwide recognition and extensive press coverage.

Smallbiz UK

Established in 1999 and totally independent, the Smallbiz UK service provides enterprising, growing businesses with easy access to practical help from a range of trustworthy sources.

Telephone Preference Service

The Telephone Preference Service ("TPS") helps you to make sure your telephone number is no longer available to organisations, including charities and voluntary organisations who may telephone you with offers and information you do not wish to receive

Think London

Think London is the official inward investment agency for London. We connect international businesses to London, helping them to set up, succeed and grow. Our service is completely free, comprehensive and confidential and our experts work with government and the business community to help companies access the best people, places and opportunities in the city.

Trading Standards Central

The Trading Standards Central - a one stop shop for consumer protection information in the UK; providing a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations. Supported and maintained by TSI, the Trading Standards Institute.

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UK Business Incubation

UK Business Incubation's focus on high quality, professional incubation has helped a wide range of organisations to create the right environment for nurtured and supported growth, including universities, science parks, research and development laboratories, commercial clusters and social regeneration projects.