Liverpool Chamber of Commerce recognises the difficulties faced by small businesses when tendering for public sector contracts. Barriers often quoted include:

• accessing tendering opportunities
• finding relevant contracts
• the pressure to respond to calls within limited timescales
• contracts being too large or diverse for a small business to compete
• even the language of procurement has presented problems.

As a Chamber of Commerce we have worked over a number of years to redress this imbalance for our members and have developed unique products such as our tender alert service to address some of the issues.

An independent inquiry has recently been launched looking specifically at the barriers faced by small businesses and social enterprises when tendering for public sector work. An opportunity has now arisen to put your views directly to government and as your Chamber we encourage you to respond to the consultation and have your views heard.

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At Liverpool Chamber, we’re commencing production of the 2009 Business Directory.

Visit our online membership directory to check your company details on our website, before we go to print. Mistakes cannot be rectified later!! If you have any changes please email membership@liverpoolchamber.org.uk and we will amend your details.

You may also wish to advertise in the directory which goes out to over 4000 businesses in Merseyside.  Benham Publishing are working with the chamber and will be contacting your shortly to find out your requirements. Alternatively you may wish to book early to get the best advertising space, so you can email rogerswift@benhampublishing.com or call him on 0151 236 4141.