Frequently asked questions
- 1.Buyer:Can you work with our supply chain?Yes, East London Business Place regularly works with tier one, two and three suppliers for large companies that would like to improve supply chain diversity.
- 2.Buyer:Why is local supply diversity an important corporate responsibility activity?Allowing local companies to compete in the supply chain builds a legacy of local regeneration in boroughs that are among the most deprived on the index of social deprivation.
- 3.Buyer:What are the advantages of sourcing companies through East London Business Place?We save you time by sourcing and matching to your requirements. Local small to medium enterprises can provide value for money, innovation and a pool of talent that might otherwise be missed. They also address environmental considerations due to their low carbon footprint.
- 4.Buyer:Can I meet local suppliers in the categories that we are willing to open up to new competition?East London Business Place can organise meet- the-buyer or meet-the- supplier events. We also facilitate seminars for buyers that are opening up certain categories for procurement to explain the procurement processes to small to medium enterprises.
- 5.Buyer:How do I know that these companies are fit to supply?We are assisting our SMEs to develop business capacity through a range of business support activities including free workshops and seminars, mentoring programmes and one-to-one advice.
- 6.Buyer:Will this mean I have to compromise on price, quality and service?We provide access to fit-for-purpose suppliers that we have personally met with to ensure that a certain level of quality and your usual due-diligence processes still apply.
- 7.Buyer:How does ELBP differ from CompeteFor?CompeteFor is a UK-wide online service that gives access to procurement opportunities for 2012. ELBP works specifically with companies in the 10 East London boroughs to access a broad range of local procurement opportunities, providing businesses with a tailored face-to-face service to improve their capacity and competiveness.
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