SMEs: How To Grow Your Business With The MOD 2009 eBook
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What should I do now?
Become an informed supplier and gain more understanding
of the MOD as a potential customer.
Subscribe to MOD DCB
Subscribing to one of the MOD DCB products and services
at www.contracts.mod.uk will help you gain access to key
UK MOD defence contract opportunities.
Products and services include:
� MOD DCB free Resources
and 10 free contract alerts
� MOD DCB Online
� MOD DCB Magazine
� MOD DCB Premier Package
For further information, please visit:
www.contracts.mod.uk
Register on the MOD Supplier
Information Database (SID)
By subscribing to an MOD DCB product or service, you will
be able to access the MOD DCB Activity Centre where you can
then register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID).
The MOD SID is an important procurement tool for suppliers
in relation to competitive bidding. The database of active and
potential suppliers is available to all MOD and UK defence
procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database
of MOD procurement organisations.
By registering on the MOD SID, you can publish your company
details in order to promote your company products and services
to all registered MOD buyers.
Features and benefits of MOD SID:
� The data you input into your MOD SID supplier profile
will be made available to all MOD and UK defence
procurement personnel
� Suppliers can create multiple profiles, perhaps tailoring
each one for a specific tender exercise
For further information, please visit:
www.contracts.mod.uk
Attend `Meet the Buyer' seminars
SME shop window events provide an opportunity for SMEs to
talk directly to the MOD to raise any issues or concerns they
have and to interface directly with MOD Project Teams and
Prime Contractors.
Contact the
Defence Suppliers Service (DSS)
Larch 2a, #2211
MOD Abbey Wood South
BRISTOL
BS34 8JH
Tel: 0117 913 3803
Fax: 0117 913 1911
Email: DESSRT-DSSHelpDesk@mod.uk
Register with trade associations
A number of trade associations operate within the defence
sector, and can be an invaluable source of information and
support for SMEs.
Key trade associations include:
� Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA)
� Northern Defence Industries (NDI)
� Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC)
� Defence Industries Council (DIC)
� National Defence Industries Council (NDIC)
For further information on key trade associations, please visit:
www.contracts.mod.uk/resources/trade_associations
21st century supply chains (SC21) programme
View the MOD Codes of Best Practice, which
outlines how the relationship between the
MOD and its suppliers should work
Getting started Why should I supply the MOD? How is the MOD helping SMEs? What should I do now? How do I find out more?

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