CompeteFor was originally set up to:

• Ensure accessibility and transparency of new supply chain opportunities arising from the London 2012 Games
• Maximise diversity of businesses contributing to the London 2012 programme
• Create a legacy of increased business capacity and expertise

To deliver against our new pillars of supply chain development, we have developed a new set of detailed objectives.

Delivering Transparency

• Provide transparency of new business opportunities arising from publicly funded capital projects
• Promote the opening up of new business opportunities at every level of a capital project’s supply chain
• Improve market knowledge and promote expertise

SME and Local Business Engagement

• Facilitate the development of UK businesses by promoting links to business support services
• Allow SMEs and local businesses access to major capital infrastructure project’s supply chains

Driving Innovation & Value

• Ignite innovation and invigorate competition
• Promote new approaches, products and services
• Improve value for money for public sector investments

Enablement and Capacity Building

• Build a business network to ensure a lasting legacy of the London 2012 Games
• Facilitate access to key decision maker suppliers and buyers
• Support for buyers and suppliers – training, advice and support desk
• Enable economic development and environmental and social sustainability
• Support job creation and retention

Supplier Diversity

• Provide buyers with access to a wide and diverse network of business expertise
• Maximise the range and diversity of suppliers benefiting from capital project spend
• Provide opportunities for all sizes, backgrounds and types of businesses
• Increase prime contractor supplier choice

Supply Chain Visibility

• Visibility of supply chain opportunities through genuine calls for competition
• Strategic and operational support for buying programmes wishing to open up supply chains
• Develop new prime and subcontractor Supply-chain relationships