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Hertfordshire and Luton E-Marketplace
In partnership with the other Hertfordshire District and Borough Councils, Hertfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council, North Hertfordshire District Council is working with IDeA:marketplace and @UKplc in developing an E-Marketplace.
IDeA marketplace are providing the E-Marketplace and @UKplc are working with all councils in contacting our suppliers.
Benefits to suppliers:
- Ability to trade on the internet with Hertfordshire and Luton councils and other public sector organisations who use the @UKplc network.
- New market opportunities with other Councils and schools in the region.
- Ability to offer internet shopping to existing and new customers, businesses, private individuals in the UK, in Europe and Worldwide
- Low set up costs
- Efficiency savings
- Electronic receipt of orders
- Electronic issuing of invoices
- The elimination of errors from re-keying order information
- Elimination of postage costs and delays
- Minimum computer requirements (an e-mail address and internet access are all that is required)
- Ability to set up and maintain your own on-line catalogue with shopping basket facility
Benefits to all participating councils include:
- Being able to access contracts and suppliers' catalogues in one place through the Hertfordshire and Luton E-Marketplace
- Making efficiency savings through electronic processes
- A single source of management information for future sourcing and contracting
Implementation of the e-Marketplace within all councils will be phased. All participating authorities will choose their own pilot service and thereafter manage a roll out programme across their organisations.
North Hertfordshire District Council has issued letters to all suppliers asking them to register with @UK plc.
If you have received a letter explaining the registration process and would like to register – please visit Hertfordshire County Council's website.
