PADS
Obiective
SUB-CONTRACTING
To maximise value to UK of sub-contracting
and orders for goods, services, materials.
Method
Encourage and stimulate competitive
bidding for sub-contracts and supply
orders; facilitate joint venture and other
co-operative arrangements between UK
companies and indigenous firms.
Means
Disseminate throughout the UK, detailed
information on opportunities, procurement
methods and organisations, and other
relevant data including contract awards.
Tools
Newsletter, Seminars, Database [and use of
consultant to assist in establishing
appropriate working level contacts with
procurement teams].
Background
Extension of initiative on Channel Tunnel.
UK won over £1.1 billion of orders; 78% by
value on UK side, 50% overall.
By end of October TML had placed over
101,000 sub-contracts and supply orders
for UK works worth £1.4 billion; half of
this total value (£700 million) was
accounted for by just 168 orders thus
illustrating the scope and potential workh
of smaller orders and sub-contracts on
major projects.