DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry is responsible for trade, business, employees, consumers, science and energy. The Department is in a unique position to contribute to the wide challenge of globalisation, enabling business and employees to prosper in the UK. Their site contains a section on procurement, including contract awards and a guide for DTI supplies detailing current procurement opportunities.

The following DTI initiatives can offer help and advice:

DTI Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is Europe's leading programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. Each partnership employs one or more high calibre Associates (recently qualified people) to work on a project, which is core to the strategic development of the business.

DTI Technology Programme

The DTI Technology Programme is the combination of business support products and information that the DTI are offering business in response to the Technology Strategy. The Technology Strategy Board, comprising mainly experienced business leaders, will identify the new and emerging technologies critical to the growth of the UK economy into which government funding and activities can be directed.