You are cordially invited to attend the

Newham Council Meet the Buyer Event

For Bed and Breakfast and Nightly-Let Accommodation

to Homeless and other appropriate persons

NECTR Application Reference: RD/HN/2046/FMC

The council is looking to create an Approved Providers List to enable the spot purchase of non self-contained bed and breakfast accommodation (hotel) and self-contained nightly let accommodation on a spot booked basis. Newham Council is seeking providers of good quality Bed and Breakfast and Nightly Let Accommodation for use as emergency accommodation for homeless and other appropriate persons.

The event will:

  • Give businesses an overview of the Bed & Breakfast Approved List process
  • Give businesses an understanding of the procurement process and how to use NECTR (Newham’s Electronic Contract & Tendering Resource)
  • Inform businesses of free help and advice available

There will be an opportunity for businesses to register their company on NECTR!

Event details:

 Date: Thursday 16th December 2010, 9:00am - 12:30pm

Venue: Main Hall, Old Town Hall Stratford,London E15 4BQ

Programme:

9.00 – 9:05

Welcome and introductions

9.05 – 9.35

Bed and Breakfast Approved List

9:35 – 9:50

Procurement Process

9:55 – 10:10

An introduction to NECTR (Newham’s Electronic Contract and Tendering Resource).

NECTR is a web-based portal that the council use for contracts over £5,000.

10:15 – 10:30

Fit for Business – business support available 

10:35 – 11.00

Questions and Answers

11:05 – 12:30

Opportunityfor businesses to register on NECTR

12:30

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If you wish to attend then you MUST book a place. To register, please click the 'Register' button above and fill in your details. Please note places are limited to 2 per organisation.

For more details on the opportunity, click here to visit this page and enter the NECTR reference number: RD/HN/2046/FMC

If you experience any technical difficulties with registering then please contact the Fit for Business team for assistance on 020 8522 5700   http://meetnewhamcouncilbuyer.eventbrite.com 

*Fit for business is fully subsdised for:

Small to medium sized businesses (less than 250 employees) in London. No retailers may apply.

Business must be a registered company or sole trader and must provide evidence of this.

Project part-financed by the European Union's Regional Development Fund.

  • Newham College of Further Education
  • London Borough of Newham
  • European Union, European Regional Development Fund
  • London Development Agency
  • European Union, European Social Fund
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Skills Funding Agency
  • European Investment Fund