Latest IFB Tender and Meet the Buyer Opportunities:

Here we will keep you up to date with all the latest Tender and Meet the Buyer

opportunities for IFB. (To access the opportunities delegates must join the

IFB Business Club and then register for IFB Business Brokerage. They can

then search the IFB Opportunities database and follow the instructions to

apply to meet their chosen buyer. Applicants must complete the MtB form in

Annex 1 and return it to meettheukbuyer@liverpoolvision.co.uk before their

application can be sent to the buyer)

Invitation to Quote – International Consultancy Support

Liverpool maintains a range of international relationships and has

existing investment and business focused work programmes in

both the USA and China.

In summer 2014 Liverpool hosted the inaugural International Festival for

Business hosting delegates from countries across the world; building on

existing international relationships and building new ones.

Support is required from an experienced consultant on a short term basis to

deliver a number of international consultancy initiatives. More information

and tender document

Framework Agreement for city dressing for Liverpool

Liverpool Vision is seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide city dressing

services under a Framework Agreement for the production, installation, de-

rigging, cleaning and maintenance of various flags, banners, signs, wraps and

other miscellaneous dressing materials and installations. More information

and tender documents

Project Manager for the Liverpool Christmas Campaign- More

Details

Provision of email marketing software- More Details

United Utilities Meet the Buyer Opportunities

United Utilities want to meet with suppliers to discuss a number of upcoming

tender opportunities - see list below. United Utilities provide clean, fresh

water every day to about 7 million people and 200,000 businesses in the

North West. They also take away and treat the North West’s wastewater

helping keep the rivers and beaches clean. This is a fantastic opportunity to

meet with buyers from one of the UK's top companies.

Supply and Delivery of CHP (Central Heat & Power)

Engines - Technical & Labour Services

Supply and Delivery of Inlet Screens & Screen Handling -

Spares

Inlet Screens - MRO Services

Health and Safety System

Supply and Delivery - Mechanical Lifting Equipment

(Ops)

Supply and Delivery - Electrical Consumables

Maintenance of Fixed Centrifuges

Supply and Delivery - PDV Salt

Mobile Crane Hire

Network Communications

Supply of Pumps

Supply and Delivery - Polyelectrolytes

Removal of Grit & Screenings

Laboratory Courier Services

Supply and Delivery - Bearings & Transmissions

Supply and Delivery - General Tools & Consumables

Actuators - Supply of New & Replacement

Supply and Delivery - Pipes & Fittings Ductile Iron

Supply and Delivery - Pipes & Fittings MDPE

Supply and Delivery - Valves & Hydrants

Supply and Delivery - Covers, Frames, Surface Boxes &

Chambers

Industrial Cleaning (network)

Supply and Delivery - Inlet Screens & Screen Handling

Supply and Delivery - Low Voltage Motors

Pump - Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO)

Supply and Delivery of Variable Speed Drives - and

service and repair

Consignment Stock of Lab Consumables

Recycling & Disposal of General Waste

Service and Repair of Gearboxes

Current Meet the Buyer Supplier Opportunities:

An international aerospace manufacturer is looking for suppliers of the

products and services listed below.

- Health insurance IFBMB/Ac/1

- Thermal calibration services IFBMB/Ac/2

- Translation services IFBMB/Ac/3

- Training management & delivery IFBMB/Ac/4

International supermarket chain:

- All types of Food & Drink suppliers IFBMB/AL/1

- Household Good: cleaning products, toiletries, household medicines etc

IFBMB/AL/2

- Pet care products: food, bedding, toys etc IFBMB/AL/3

UK Logistics Company:

IFBMB/BY/1 -Transport Services: Sub-Contract Haulage, bulk fuel,

Vehicle leasing & repairs

IFBMB/BY/2 - Temp Labour Agency: Drivers, Warehouse, Operatives

IFBMB/BY/3 - Packaging Materials

IFBMB/BY/4 - Building Maintenance Contractors

IFBMB/BY/5 - IT - Equipment and Infrastructure

IFBMB/BY/6 - Professional Services: Consultancy, Legal, profession,

training & HR

IFBMB/BY/7 - Hotels, Catering

IFBMB/BY/8 - PPE and Workwear

IFBMB/BY/9 - Waste Management Contractors International

technology company Ref no IFBMB/HP/1

The company is keen to engage with SME suppliers with

expertise in the areas listed below. The company is

happy to meet with suppliers from across the UK but

has a particular interest in the Scottish market and

would be very interested in SMEs from Scotland.

Some of the opportunities make reference to specific

areas of Government/agencies but the company is also

interested in hearing from any SMEs that have expertise

in the same business, but with other parts of the public

sector or corporations.

Opportunities

· Provide business process design, concept of

operation, concept of use and concept of employment of

technology, organisational design capabilities within the

context of National Security (not Cyber) and UK Policing

· Microsoft CRM design, configuration and

implementation capabilities

· Technical/Solution Training Requirements

Analysis, design and training delivery

· Consultancy and/or solutions expertise in

Biometrics, Digital Forensics and Border Systems

· Information Management and Analytics,

particularly installation, configuration and

integration and use of HP’s own Autonomy and Vertica

tools within the National Security and Policing arena

· Provide Mobile Applications/Development for

Borders, Police and National Security designed to run

on Android, IPOC and Windows 8 mobility platform

· Project Management Office and Project

Management Services

· Design and operate benefits management and

realisation solutions as part of a wider programme of

work

· CLAS consultancy

· Debt management/payment collections

· Education reform/delivery consultancy

· Adult social care consultancy

· Local government consultancy

· Online and digital marketing

· Change management consultancy

· Network infrastructure/communications

· Data networks/data centres

· Change Configuration Release Management

(CCRM)

· Service design and transition

· Security - software development eg. security

vetting, design/planning/implementation of

secure infrastructure

· Service desk

· Third party contract management

· Application development

Top UK discount retailer - All under IFBMB/TJM/1

- Health and beauty products,

- Household products,

- Food, Confectionery, Alcohol, Soft drinks,

- Toys,

- Home wares & Giftware,

- Garden products

UK Canned fish company

- Logistic services / Customs clearance IFBMB/JW/1

- Flavoured Couscous/ Canned Seafood IFBMB/JW/2

- Contract packing / Corrugated packaging / Formed metal

cans IFBMB/JW/3

- Bulk Sunflower Oil / Bulk Olive Oil IFBMB/JW/4

NW Community Health NHS Trust: IFBMB/LCH/1

- Aids to daily living; Wheelchairs; Beds & Mattresses

- Agency Staff

- Uniforms

- IT Software, IT Hardware, Printers

- General Waste

- Fleet Hire and Taxis/Couriers

- Room Hire

- Lab Work

- Office Furniture & Stationery

- Mail Services

Liverpool City Council – looking for a wide range of suppliers of products

& services:

- Contract to work with LCC mental health and learning

disability service users IFBMB/LCC/1

- Home care service users contract (hotels, leisure centres, restaurants,

taxis) IFBMB/LCC/2

- Suppliers of goods and services across the following areas. This list is

non-exhaustive and consideration will be given to other areas.

IFBMB/LCC/3

- Construction

- Public Health

- Consultancy (Business, IT,)

- Security & CCTV

- Facilities Management

- HR

- Building Construction Materials

- Financial Services

- Transport

- ICT-Telecoms

- Legal Services

- Social Care (Adults & Children)

- Energy Management

- Leisure Services

- Catering

Manchester City Council are running 3 Meet the Buyer workshops in the

Hub to offer advice on how to tender for local authority contracts. Hub dates

are 17 June and 3 and 21 July, depending on the level of interest. To apply

please email meettheukbuyer@liverpoolvision.co.uk stating your preferred

date

NW Rail company – confirmed hub dates 1 & 2 July

– Facilities Management IFBMB/MR/1

- Security Services IFBMB/MR/2

- PA / Communications Equipment IFBMB/MR/3

- Ambient & Chilled Food IFBMB/MR/4

- Ticket Machines – supply & installation IFBMB/MR/5

- Rail replacement bus service IFBMB/MR/6

- Ticket gates IFBMB/MR/7

- Staff Uniforms IFBMB/MR/8

- Mobile phones IFBMB/MR/9

- Waste collection / recycling IFBMB/MR/10

- Office stationery / furniture IFBMB/MR/11

- Printing services IFBMB/MR/12

- Car and van hire IFBMB/MR/13

- Recruitment services IFBMB/MR/14

Leading UK supermarket. IFBMB/Ts/1

Looking for suppliers in the North of England and N Wales who produce:

- fresh and / or ambient products;

- their own branded products;

- products which have a regional or local bias

International tea company – Opportunity Ref No IFBMB/TY/1

Looking for providers of the following packaging products:

Machine erect cartons

Corrugated outer cases / trays

Metallised OPP (sachets)

Adhesive

Plain Labels

Thermal transfer ribbons

Filter paper

Printed polythene bags

Cellotapes

Hessian Sacks

Please complete the application form on our downloads page to apply to meet

the UK buyer.

The buyer will use the details you provide to decide whether to invite you for a

one-to-one meeting at the IFB business hub in Liverpool between the period 9

June to 21 July 2014. The purpose of the meeting will be to find out more

about your company and how you could deliver this opportunity.

Support and Hosting of the Liverpool City Region DMS

For further information download the full tender document here

Photography Commission

Liverpool Vision would like to invite expressions of interest from

companies/individuals relating to a film and photography

commission. This commission will capture the milestone events,

cultural highlights and day to day buzz of IFB 2014 during the 50+

days of the Festival.

For further details download the full tender document here.

Budget

The budget allocated is up to £20,000. This includes all costs including travel,

expenses planning and production.

Timescale

Responses to this request for proposal should be submitted no later than

5.00pm on Monday 19th May 2014, they should state “IFB Film/Photography

Tender” and sent to Tony Mitchell (see Appendix One, 1.3)

If further clarification is required, please contact Tony Mitchell by email only,

no later than 4.00pm on Wed 14th May tmitchell@liverpoolvision.co.uk

Summary timetable

Issue of ITQ – 12 May 2014

Deadline to raise items for clarification – 14th May 2014 4.00pm

Clarification questions answered – 15th May 2014 4.00pm

Return of completed response to ITQ – Monday 19th May

Presentation of submission to LV (if required) tbc

Indicative award tbc

Meet the Buyer Opportunities (14th May)

To access the opportunities delegates must join the IFB Business Club and

then register for IFB Business Brokerage. They can then search the

Opportunities database and follow the instructions to apply to meet their

chosen buyer:

Aircelle Ltd – Aircelle are an aerospace manufacturer based in Burnley.

They are global leaders in the manufacture of engine nacelles (?) and

components. They employ 3,000 people on 7 sites worldwide, including 900

people in Burnley

- Health insurance IFBMB/Ac/1

- Thermal calibration services IFBMB/Ac/2

- Translation services IFBMB/Ac/3

- Training management & delivery IFBMB/Ac/4

Aldi: - All types of Food & Drink Suppliers IFBMB/AL/1

- Household Good: cleaning products, toiletries, household medicines etc

IFBMB/AL/2

- Pet care products: food, bedding, toys etc IFBMB/AL/3

Bibby Distribution

IFBMB/BY/1 -Transport Services: Sub-Contract Haulage, bulk fuel,

Vehicle leasing & repairs

IFBMB/BY/2 - Temp Labour Agency: Drivers, Warehouse, Operatives

IFBMB/BY/3 - Packaging Materials

IFBMB/BY/4 - Building Maintenance Contractors

IFBMB/BY/5 - IT - Equipment and Infrastructure

IFBMB/BY/6 - Professional Services: Consultancy, Legal, profession,

training & HR

IFBMB/BY/7 - Hotels, Catering

IFBMB/BY/8 - PPE and Workwear

IFBMB/BY/9 - Waste Management Contractors Hewlett-Packard All

under IFBMB/HP/1

HP is keen to engage with SME suppliers with expertise

in the areas listed below. The company is happy to

meet with suppliers from across the UK but has a

particular interest in the Scottish market and would be

very interested in SMEs from Scotland.

Some of the opportunities make reference to specific

areas of Government/agencies but the company is also

interested in hearing from any SMEs that have expertise

in the same business, but with other parts of the public

sector or corporations.

Opportunities

· Provide business process design, concept of

operation, concept of use and concept of employment of

technology, organisational design capabilities within the

context of National Security (not Cyber) and UK Policing

· Microsoft CRM design, configuration and

implementation capabilities

· Technical/Solution Training Requirements

Analysis, design and training delivery

· Consultancy and/or solutions expertise in

Biometrics, Digital Forensics and Border Systems

· Information Management and Analytics,

particularly installation, configuration and

integration and use of HP’s own Autonomy and Vertica

tools within the National Security and Policing arena

· Provide Mobile Applications/Development for

Borders, Police and National Security designed to run on

Android, IPOC and Windows 8 mobility platform

· Project Management Office and Project

Management Services

· Design and operate benefits management and

realisation solutions as part of a wider programme of

work

· CLAS consultancy

· Debt management/payment collections

· Education reform/delivery consultancy

· Adult social care consultancy

· Local government consultancy

· Online and digital marketing

· Change management consultancy

· Network infrastructure/communications

· Data networks/data centres

· Change Configuration Release Management

(CCRM)

· Service design and transition

· Security - software development eg. security

vetting, design/planning/implementation of

secure infrastructure

· Service desk

· Third party contract management

· Application development

Home Bargains - All under IFBMB/TJM/1

- Health and beauty products,

- Household products,

- Food, Confectionery, Alcohol, Soft drinks,

- Toys,

- Home wares & Giftware,

- Garden products

John West Foods Hub dates 1-2 July

- Logistic services / Customs clearance IFBMB/JW/1

- Flavoured Couscous/ Canned Seafood IFBMB/JW/2

- Contract packing / Corrugated packaging / Formed metal

cans IFBMB/JW/3

- Bulk Sunflower Oil / Bulk Olive Oil IFBMB/JW/4

Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust: IFBMB/LCH/1

- Aids to daily living; Wheelchairs; Beds & Mattresses

- Agency Staff

- Uniforms

- IT Software, IT Hardware, Printers

- General Waste

- Fleet Hire and Taxis/Couriers

- Room Hire

- Lab Work

- Office Furniture & Stationery

- Mail Services

Manchester City Council are running 3 Meet the Buyer workshops in the

Hub to offer advice on how to tender for local auth contracts. Hub dates are 17

June and 3 and 21 July, depending on the level of interest. There has been

very little interest to date so anything you can do to push these workshops

would be great. NB. MCC opps are set up under “supplier opps”

rather than Meet the Buyer. Would really like to push this offer if

poss

Merseyrail – confirmed hub dates 1 & 2 July

– Facilities Management IFBMB/MR/1

- Security Services IFBMB/MR/2

- PA – Communications Equipment IFBMB/MR/3

- Ambient & Chilled Food IFBMB/MR/4

- Ticket Machines – supply & installation IFBMB/MR/5

- Rail replacement bus service IFBMB/MR/6

- Ticket gates IFBMB/MR/7

- Staff Uniforms IFBMB/MR/8

- Mobile phones IFBMB/MR/9

- Waste collection / recycling IFBMB/MR/10

- Office stationery / furniture IFBMB/MR/11

- Printing services IFBMB/MR/12

- Car and van hire IFBMB/MR/13

- Recruitment services IFBMB/MR/14

Tesco – confirmed Hub date 25 June. IFBMB/Ts/1

Looking for suppliers in the North of England and N Wales who produce:

- fresh and / or ambient products;

- their own branded products;

- products which have a regional or local bias

Typhoo Tea – Opportunity Ref No IFBMB/TY/1

Looking for providers of the following packaging products:

Machine erect cartons

Corrugated outer cases / trays

Metallised OPP (sachets)

Adhesive

Plain Labels

Thermal transfer ribbons

Filter paper

Printed polythene bags

Cellotapes

Hessian Sacks

Meet the Buyer Opportunities (7th May)

An international aerospace manufacturer is looking for suppliers of the

products and services listed below.

- Health insurance IFBMB/Ac/1

- Thermal calibration services IFBMB/Ac/2

- Translation services IFBMB/Ac/3

- Training management & delivery IFBMB/Ac/4

International supermarket chain:

- All types of Food & Drink Suppliers IFBMB/AL/1

- Household Good: cleaning products, toiletries, household medicines etc

IFBMB/AL/2

- Pet care products: food, bedding, toys etc IFBMB/AL/3

UK Logistics company:

IFBMB/BY/1 -Transport Services: Sub-Contract Haulage, bulk fuel,

Vehicle leasing & repairs

IFBMB/BY/2 - Temp Labour Agency: Drivers, Warehouse, Operatives

IFBMB/BY/3 - Packaging Materials

IFBMB/BY/4 - Building Maintenance Contractors

IFBMB/BY/5 - IT - Equipment and Infrastructure

IFBMB/BY/6 - Professional Services: Consultancy, Legal, profession,

training & HR

IFBMB/BY/7 - Hotels, Catering

IFBMB/BY/8 - PPE and Workwear

IFBMB/BY/9 - Waste Management Contractors International

technology company Ref no IFBMB/HP/1 The company is keen to

engage with SME suppliers with expertise in the areas listed below. The

company is happy to meet with suppliers from across the UK but has a

particular interest in the Scottish market and would be very interested in

SMEs from Scotland.Some of the opportunities make reference to specific

areas of Government/agencies but the company is also interested in

hearing from any SMEs that have expertise in the same business, but with

other parts of the public sector or corporations. Opportunities·

Provide business process design, concept of operation, concept of use and

concept of employment of technology, organisational design capabilities

within the context of National Security (not Cyber) and UK Policing·

Microsoft CRM design, configuration and implementation capabilities·

Technical/Solution Training Requirements Analysis, design and training

delivery· Consultancy and/or solutions expertise in Biometrics, Digital

Forensics and Border Systems· Information Management and

Analytics, particularly installation, configuration and integration and use of

HP’s own Autonomy and Vertica tools within the National Security and

Policing arena· Provide Mobile Applications/Development for Borders,

Police and National Security designed to run on Android, IPOC and

Windows 8 mobility platform· Project Management Office and Project

Management Services· Design and operate benefits management and

realisation solutions as part of a wider programme of work· CLAS

consultancy· Debt management/payment collections· Education

reform/delivery consultancy· Adult social care consultancy

· Local government consultancy

· Online and digital marketing

· Change management consultancy

· Network infrastructure/communications

· Data networks/data centres

· Change Configuration Release Management (CCRM)

· Service design and transition

· Security - software development eg. security vetting,

design/planning/implementation of secure infrastructure

· Service desk

· Third party contract management

· Application development

Top UK discount retailer - All under IFBMB/TJM/1

- Health and beauty products,

- Household products,

- Food, Confectionery, Alcohol, Soft drinks,

- Toys,

- Home wares & Giftware,

- Garden products

UK Canned fish company

- Logistic services / Customs clearance IFBMB/JW/1

- Flavoured Couscous/ Canned Seafood IFBMB/JW/2

- Contract packing / Corrugated packaging / Formed metal

cans IFBMB/JW/3

- Bulk Sunflower Oil / Bulk Olive Oil IFBMB/JW/4

NW Community Health NHS Trust: IFBMB/LCH/1

- Aids to daily living; Wheelchairs; Beds & Mattresses

- Agency Staff

- Uniforms

- IT Software, IT Hardware, Printers

- General Waste

- Fleet Hire and Taxis/Couriers

- Room Hire

- Lab Work

- Office Furniture & Stationery

- Mail Services

Manchester City Council are running 3 Meet the Buyer workshops in the

Hub to offer advice on how to tender for local authority contracts. Hub dates

are 17 June and 3 and 21 July, depending on the level of interest.

NW Rail company – confirmed hub dates 1 & 2 July

– Facilities Management IFBMB/MR/1

- Security Services IFBMB/MR/2

- PA – Communications Equipment IFBMB/MR/3

- Ambient & Chilled Food IFBMB/MR/4

- Ticket Machines – supply & installation IFBMB/MR/5

- Rail replacement bus service IFBMB/MR/6

- Ticket gates IFBMB/MR/7

- Staff Uniforms IFBMB/MR/8

- Mobile phones IFBMB/MR/9

- Waste collection / recycling IFBMB/MR/10

- Office stationery / furniture IFBMB/MR/11

- Printing services IFBMB/MR/12

- Car and van hire IFBMB/MR/13

- Recruitment services IFBMB/MR/14

Leading UK supermarket. IFBMB/Ts/1

Looking for suppliers in the North of England and N Wales who produce:

- fresh and / or ambient products;

- their own branded products;

- products which have a regional or local bias

International tea company – Opportunity Ref No IFBMB/TY/1

Looking for providers of the following packaging products:

Machine erect cartons

Corrugated outer cases / trays

Metallised OPP (sachets)

Adhesive

Plain Labels

Thermal transfer ribbons

Filter paper

Printed polythene bags

Cellotapes

Hessian Sacks