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Tendering for Government Contracts
What is the public sector?
What are the benefits to you?
What are the benefits to the public sector?
EC procurement directives
The Way In
Supplying Government
Business Link
Government Departments
Government Opportunities
Euro Info Centres
Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU - formerly called OJEC)
Selling to Europe
Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
Other Routes In
Approved supplier lists
OGCbuying.solutions
Constructionline
Increasing your chances
The advertisement
Your Bid
Quality assurance
Public-sector policy requirements
Electronic trading
Paying on time
Government Procurement Code of Good Practice
Debriefing
Complaints
Useful publications and information

Tendering for Government Contracts

Government Departments

Government Departments and their agencies must follow the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) procedures for tenders with an estimated value of around £99,000 or more. However, if you are looking for contracts below this value, or your product or service is particularly original, it may be more appropriate for you to choose a department or a number of departments and contact them directly. You can find the initial contacts for Government Departments on the useful publications & information page. It is always worthwhile searching the internet as some departments have 'selling to' pages on their websites.



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