Thames Gateway Business Club is pleased to sponsor the Havering business awards

Avalon win 2 categories Walking off with the awards for Innovation and Havering 2007 Business of the Year, Fred Davey congratulates Phil Boyce, Avalon director - member of the Thames Gateway Business Club.

'Business of the Year' is the principal award of the evening to recognise the business large or small located in Havering, which has performed the best during the year.





The 'Gherkin' London.  The 41-storey high, round, tapered building, was designed by Lord Foster.

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Thames Gateway Bridge (Image Courtesy of TfL)



Proposals for building the bridge are currently on hold while considerations are given to the effect on the environment of this bridge which will make access between Kent and Essex much easier.  The proposed bridge would be built between the Blackwall tunnel and Dartford.

Objections surround a possible increase in the 'carbon footprint' that could arise from increasing volumes of traffic.




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Tendering

The Thames Gateway Business Club is a collection of dedicated and professional individuals whose vision and passion combine to deliver the necessary business advice and expertise to enable them to engage in successful tendering as an individual or as part of a consortium bid for private and public sector contracts.

All our services are characterized by an emphasis on delivery, a proactive attitude, excellent communication skills, robust planning and management processes, professionalism, and member focus.

Providing both strategic and hands on services to our members and drawing on our multidisciplinary skill base, we bring together specialists who provide a first class tailored service to meet our members' needs.  Our experience and expertise enable us to deliver a cost effective package that not only provides our members with an exceptional service but also seeks to build long-term relationships with both our clients and the buyers whom we serve.

The Thames Gateway Business Club will represent and support you right to the finish line.  Our expert team offers assistance and guidance in everything from planning and preparation to project management and delivery.

Thames Gateway Business Club will identify the tenders that match your service, trawling both public and commercial sectors.

We'll prepare and submit an invitation and advise you on your proposals, as well as the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire).

But we don't stop there; we're also on hand to advise on pricing, specifications, suppliers and contractors.  We'll help make sure you have the policies, procedures and paperwork that the public and commercial sectors demand.

While the public sector is keen to do business with small companies, make no mistake - winning a public sector contract isn't easy.

That's because any public sector organisation has to be sure that they are investing in the best possible supplier on behalf of the public.  Knowing where to look, thorough preparation and a well-presented application increases your chance of securing both a winning contract and business profitability.

• A certificate of incorporation, issued by the Companies Registry
• Audited accounts for the last one or two years
• Employers' liability insurance certificate
• Public liability insurance certificate
• Written evidence of your environmental, health and safety, and equal opportunity policies
• Quality assurance policy
• If you work in an industry where external assessments are normal or expected evidence of your technical ability
• If appropriate any trade or technical brochure about your company