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News Release from: UK Trades Confederation | Subject: SMEs accreditation
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 April 2005
SMEs get accredited
Thousands of SMEs get accredited and enter the Public Sector Marketplace at no cost
The UK Trades Confederation (UKTC), one of the UK's leading trade associations is offering thousands of members the opportunity to enter into the Public Sector marketplace at Bronze level at no cost as part of its membership package This new membership drive has been pioneered in conjunction with Exor Management Services, a Government approved accreditation body, to remove the red tape that stands between SMEs and the GBP 140bn supplier contracts available within the Public Sector market each year
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 9 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The UKTC has aligned its membership vetting procedure to a standard equivalent to the first level of accreditation so that members automatically qualify for Bronze level entry into the Public Sector marketplace.
This means UKTC members can gain visibility within their Local Authority by promoting their specialist skills and have the opportunity to quote for supplier contracts.
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Derek Vaughan, Managing Director of The UKTC comments: "Incorporating the accreditation process as part of the UKTC's membership package prepares our members to move into the Public Sector marketplace".
"It seemed pointless for our members to go through the vetting procedure all over again to become accredited, therefore forming this unique alliance with Exor Management Services means it will save time and further costs to the SME".
Accreditation to Bronze level means UKTC members will be able to progress quickly up the scale to a higher level to trade effectively with the Public Sector Market.
The UKTC will assist this procedure by providing references already obtained from members as part of their initial membership assessment.
For further information contact The UK Trades Confederation.
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