Introduction to the Local Procurement and Supply Chain Toolkit 

This chapter provides an overview of the main aims of the Local Procurement and Supply Chain toolkit. This includes a summary of key types of buyers and their views on SME suppliers, and an initial overview on policy drivers, incentives and low carbon and renewables market background. 

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Investment and procurement - the local picture

This chapter features a survey of future investment intentions of major buyers in the South East region (in relation to the low carbon retrofit of buildings) and their attitude towards local procurement from SMEs was undertaken. The results of the survey are analysed in this chapter.

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Local low carbon sectors and supply chains 

This chapter provides a definition of the low carbon sector and details on specific sub-sectors, their market background, main customer types and procurement models drawing on detailed research undertaken of the South East.

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Winning business in the low carbon sector 

This chapter features a series of tools and tips to help SMEs with public and private sector tenders and improve their chances of winning contracts.

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Local procurement implementation tools

This chapter provides guidance for buyers on developing a local procurement strategy and the mechanisms for embedding local procurement into their larger contracts can be found in this chapter. Guidance and tools are also provided for local authority planners on incorporating local procurement into planning agreements.  

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Local procurement and supply chain case studies

This chapter illustrates examples of good practice in developing the local economy from a local authority, a social enterprise and a business support project. 

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