The Supplier Readiness Programme

We have partnered with Westminster Business Council (WBC) to deliver a Supplier Readiness Programme (SRP). The programme aims to help Westminster-based small and micro-businesses to contract more with us and our partners.

Benefits for your business

The SRP aims to support and up-skill Westminster-based small and micro-businesses to become supplier ready with a goal to successfully securing public and private sector contracts.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Westminster are eligible to apply for support through this programme. The council is also particularly committed to supporting diverse and mission-led businesses.

The support package offers:

• Tailored guidance, workshops, and tools on SME supplier bidding for public and private contracts
• Training sessions through hybrid delivery on up-skilling
• Best practices and knowledge-sharing opportunities to prepare for contract bidding and delivery
• B2B mentoring, business shadowing, advice and training from larger companies in your sector
• Sector-specific 'meet the buyer' events and relevant networking opportunities
• Supplier directory where businesses can be referred onto WCC partners relating to contract opportunities.

By the end of the programme, you will be better placed to:

• Increase your business' turnover, efficiency and effectiveness through the skills and networks developed on the programme
• Submit compliant, high-quality bids
• Win contracts directly with the council and other public sector organisations, as well as private companies

For any questions or further information, please contact supplier.readiness@westminster.gov.uk

Eligibility

To be eligible for the programme, your organisation must be at least one of the following:

A Westminster-based small, medium or micro (including sole trader) business (for example, under 250 staff).

A London-based diverse business (for example, 51% or more owned and led):

• Global majority-led
• Woman-led
• Disabled-led
• LGBTQIA+-led

A London-based mission-led business:

• Social Enterprise
• Community Interest Company (CIC)
• Green/circular SME (for example, specifically supplying green products, services or solutions)
• Cooperatives
• Mutuals or employee-owned businesses

Upcoming events

To register for any of the events or to find out more, please email supplier.readiness@westminster.gov.uk.

Funding

This Supplier Readiness Programme is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

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