Buyer Features & Benefits
Why Choose Supply2.gov.uk
By registering as a buyer you immediately have free access to use the portal to publicise your lower-value contract opportunities and attract businesses that can deliver innovation, choice and increased value; so benefiting you and your local economy.
Free registration — registration on Supply2.gov.uk is a quick and easy two-step process.
Registration Process
Step 1: select which type of registrant you are.
To publish lower-value contract notices, select to register as a buyer
Step 2
Enter basic contact information for your organisation.
Supply2.gov.uk Features
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Submit a contract opportunity for publication – Supply2.gov.uk provides a central resource for all public sector bodies to post and store their contract opportunities (notices, calls for competition, Requests for Quotations (RFQ), Requests for Information (RFI). Use the contract notice template to submit your opportunities for publication on the Supply2.gov.uk portal FREE of charge.
Supplier Information Database (SID)
Identify suppliers by the products and services you require – Search the Supply2.gov.uk Supplier Information Database (SID) service using a variety of criteria to locate suppliers who have published their supplier profile and view their pre-qualification information. This service also provides functionality for you to create lists of selected suppliers and manage electronic expressions of interest.
Online Contract Search
Search existing contract opportunities – Supply2.gov.uk provides buyers with access 24/7 to search and view the full range of contract opportunities and awards published on Supply2.gov.uk
Supply2.gov.uk Benefits
- Bring your lower-value contracts to the attention of specialist suppliers.
- Use the portal as an extra channel to supplement existing procurement advertising activity.
- Potentially save development costs by using the portal instead of setting up a new online service.
- Access to more innovative products and services from a wider range of suppliers. Small businesses are often early adopters of new technology and their size makes them more flexible.
- Potential gains from better value suppliers.
- Increased contact with leading entrepreneurial individuals.
- Assist your regeneration and community development plans by increasing the involvement of businesses where they are successful in competition.
- Search the database by location, product or service to assist in expanding and stimulating competition in your supplier base.
- Access a profile of each business listed to quickly pinpoint the right type of product or service and generate a shortlist.
- Easier access to an enormous pool of specialists with experience in niche markets.
- Develop your existing supplier base for free.
- Find more competitive businesses, resulting in better value solutions.
- Real-time information on suppliers.
- Public sector organisations with an existing procurement website can link their service directly into the portal.
- Promote your organisations' support for small businesses throughout the UK.
