Businesses often find it difficult to tender for public sector contracts, or want more information to help them generate new business. This section brings together a range of tender and local sourcing opportunities to help generate more business in the South West.
Business Link is the UK Government's official online resource for business. Its Contracts Finder service is one of a series of measures aimed at making it easier for suppliers, in particular small businesses, to find and apply for public sector contracts.
Buy Cornish is an online local business directory with over 3,000 business listings.
Cornwall foodfinder is a trade directory of Cornish food and drink suppliers.
Designed in Devon is a county-wide group of practicing creatives which supports and promotes Devon's design related businesses and their work.
Devon Procurement Portal is a free portal set up by the county and district local authorities in Devon where suppliers can register their details and receive notice of new tender opportunities that match their company criteria.
Enterprise Europe Network South West offers local businesses help and assistance with all aspects of public procurement in Europe.
G-Cloud includes an online catalogue of information and communications services available to the UK public sector.
Plymouth's online business directory provides a comprehensive tool for those seeking or promoting local goods and services.
Web portal through which public sector contracts across the south west are promoted.
Regen SW, the South West renewable energy agency, has three comprehensive online directories to search for renewable energy businesses, energy saving products and services businesses, and marine energy businesses across the South West.
Sell2Plymouth is a partnership between Plymouth's public sector buyers, local business, support agencies, the Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses.
The SBRI programme uses the power of government procurement to drive innovation. It provides opportunities for innovative companies to engage with the public sector to solve specific problems.
Cornwall Development Company and Cornwall Council have developed a free online Cornwall PV Supply Chain Directory for anyone with a business or service relevant to the solar PV industry in Cornwall.
Tenders in Cornwall is a free portal. It is designed to give companies, small businesses and social enterprises the ability to search and view public sector tender opportunities in Cornwall through an easy-to-use portal that unites buyers and suppliers in a single location.
