Lincolnshire businesses are being urged not to miss out on valuable contract opportunities arising from the London 2012 Games.

Warehousing, electronic scoreboards, TV and video production and even commemorative bricks are just some of the products and services that are being sought by the games' organisers.

The London 2012 Games will be an unprecedented event for the UK and one which will generate countless opportunities for businesses all over the country.

It's estimated that contracts connected to London 2012 will be worth around £6 billion, and Invest Lincolnshire is encouraging firms to compete for contracts by registering on the CompeteFor website which acts as a brokerage service between potential suppliers and London 2012 buyers.

"Any business can register on the CompeteFor website to access opportunities generated by the London 2012 Games," said Shelagh Coates, Investment and Marketing Manager at Invest Lincolnshire.

"Registration is easy and free and ensures that businesses are automatically matched with contract opportunities that they can apply for.

"The type of opportunities advertised on CompeteFor are not all multi-million pound contracts and large-scale building projects. Many of them are for items that you wouldn't even think about such as men's ties, office plants, printed flags, hand driers, translation services, taxi services, drama productions, temporary fencing and waste management to name just a few.

"There are also plenty of opportunities for food businesses. Fourteen million meals will be served at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and where better to source good local produce than Lincolnshire?"

Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, said: "London 2012 is not just about sporting talent and it is not just about London. Across the UK there are thousands of incredible businesses that could stand to benefit from the huge economic boost that will come from the Games."