Glasgow Launches New Business Portal

Glasgow launches new business portal

15 December 2011

A new website is being set up which will help businesses compete for at least PS1bn worth of public and private sector contracts in Glasgow.
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The Glasgow Business Portal is being launched at Celtic Park by the leader of the city council, Gordon Matheson.

It is based on Commonwealth Games Business Portal platform which has received more than 17,000 registrations during the past two-years.

The portal will allow businesses to bid on a wide range of projects.

They include contracts connected to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the New South Glasgow Hospital, the first phase of the Glasgow School of Art's Garnethill campus redevelopment and the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre.

BusinessClub Scotland, in partnership with Glasgow City Council, Glasgow 2014. and the local chambers or commerce, will launch the website.

Mr Matheson said: "Every firm or organisation looking to become involved in the projects taking place in the city now and over the next few years must register with the Glasgow Business Portal. This is a tremendous opportunity, and I would encourage our business community not to miss it.

Lesley Sawers is the chairwoman of BusinessClub Scotland. She stated: "The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (GCG) will leave a lasting legacy for businesses across Glasgow.

"Previous host cities such as Manchester, Sydney and Melbourne have delivered massive economic benefits to their business communities, and the launch of the Glasgow Business Portal today is a vital step in helping us do the same in this city."

BusinessClub Scotland, an initiative to assist Scotland's business associations in capitalizing on the opportunities generated in major events in Scotland in the run-up and after Glasgow 2014, is called BusinessClub Scotland.

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