Thirty-four companies or organisations from the East Midlands
have already won contracts from the Olympic Delivery Authority
(ODA), and many more have won work supplying the ODA's contractors
through the supply chain.
East Midlands companies that have been working directly with the
ODA including Morrisons Construction based in Hinckley who won a
large contract which included work on the clean-up and demolition
of the old buildings on the Olympic Park site before construction
could begin.
Many more local companies have been supplying the ODA's
contractors through the supply chain, including:
- A&L Paving, a Northampton-based family-run business who
won a contract to supply kerbs and paving for the highways and
bridges on the Olympic Park
- Industrial Fire Protection from Leicester, who have a
supply and installation contract for insulation on the Olympic
Stadium.
- Evans Concrete, based in Somercotes, who won a contract to
supply precast concrete parapets and temporary deck planks to
more than 10 new bridges being built on the Olympic Park.
ODA Chairman John Armitt said: "Companies from the East
Midlands are already winning gold from London 2012. Businesses of
all sizes and from every sector are working together to deliver the
largest project this country has seen for generations and are
reaping the benefits of millions of pounds of work.
"Direct contracts are the tip of the iceberg and there are still
golden opportunities up for grabs through the UK-wide supply
chains. Companies should sign up to our 'business dating agency' -
CompeteFor, to be part of a unique opportunity to showcase UK plc
to the world."
Charles Allen, Chairman Nations and Regions Group, said: "The
Games in London in 2012 offer social, sporting and economic
opportunities across the whole of the UK. Spreading the economic
benefits of the Games is a key area of our work, and UK businesses
being better able to compete for domestic and international
business opportunities will be a valuable legacy."
The ODA has been working with East Midlands Development Agency
to promote the London 2012 Business Network, including
opportunities that are available to companies across the UK and to
publicise CompeteFor, the unique 'dating agency', which aims to
match them with London 2012 related opportunities. In April 2009,
around 30 business leaders and representatives from the East
Midlands visited the Olympic Park and met with ODA contractors to
find out about supply chain opportunities.
Jeff Moore, Chief Executive of East Midlands Development Agency
(emda), said: "emda played a leading role in the development of the
CompeteFor website, which is enabling businesses across the region
to bid for and win contracts associated with the Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
"emda is committed to ensuring that all businesses have the help
and support they need to give themselves the best chance of bidding
successfully. This support is provided in the East Midlands by
Business Link, which can help with information, advice and specific
guidance on how to maximise the opportunities of CompeteFor."