Business FAQs

What is CompeteFor?

CompeteFor is London 2012's chosen website for the publication of Games-related contract opportunities. Businesses can use it to express an interest in current opportunities throughout the London 2012 supply chain.

Subcontracting opportunities will be listed on CompeteFor by contractors throughout the supply chain.

London 2012 will continue to send e-alerts when direct opportunities with London 2012 are announced. Once registered with CompeteFor, businesses will receive e-alerts when new opportunities are announced by tier two suppliers and below.

Register for CompeteFor
Register for London 2012 business e-alerts

When will the contracts be let?

The ODA will let the majority of contracts to build the infrastructure and venues required for the Games.

LOCOG's procurement focuses on the needs of the Games themselves, so will cover goods and services from sports equipment to catering. Most of these contracts will be let from 2009 onwards.

How do I find out about contracts and get the latest information?

All London 2012 contract opportunities will be listed on CompeteFor. Register with CompeteFor.

Once registered with CompeteFor businesses will automatically receive news of future tender opportunities that are announced by tier two suppliers and below.

For news of forthcoming London 2012 business events and direct ‘tier one’ opportunities also register for London 2012 business e-alerts. Register for London 2012 business e-alerts.

You can also access a timetable and database of known future opportunities through the London 2012 website. Find out about Future opportunities.

The London 2012 Business Network website will be regularly updated with the latest business events and presentations, and known future opportunities.

I'm only a small business – will I have any chance of getting a contract?

Contracts let by London 2012 will be available to all sizes of firms.

Even where large contracts are let we will seek to give small firms an opportunity to compete for subcontracting work wherever possible. Opportunities of all sizes throughout the supply chain will be listed on CompeteFor.

Can I get some advice on how to tender for contracts?

Find out about assistance available in your area.

The Office of Government Commerce website also has a useful page that can give you an idea of how a procurement process works.

Can I receive regular email updates whenever a new tender is published?

When you register with CompeteFor you will receive e-alerts when new tenders are announced by tier two suppliers and below. Register with CompeteFor.

You can also register with London 2012 to receive e-alerts informing you of upcoming business events and direct tier one opportunities with London 2012. Register for London 2012 business e-alerts.

Can I use the London 2012 logo to promote my business if I am awarded a contract?

Only businesses that become sponsors of the London 2012 Games are able to use the emblems and promote their business in relation to the Games.

Business that are awarded contracts by the Olympic Delivery Authority, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd and their sub-contractors are therefore required to sign London 2012’s ‘no marketing rights’ clause, which restricts the marketing activities that they can undertake to promote their work on the Games. View the 'no marketing rights' guidelines.

This restriction is necessary to protect LOCOG’s revenue from sponsors who pay very large sums to gain London 2012 marketing rights.