1. Achilles Supply-Line & The Wheel Powerful online technology to make sure you get real value for money Maximise Transparency, Minimise Risk, Reduce Cost… …when purchasing products and services

2. What Is Supply-Line? And Why Use It?

3. “ ” Supply-Line in One Line Achilles Supply-Line is your trusted connection to over 5,000 validated suppliers of products and services – designed to maximize value and transparency, minimize risk, and reduce effort and cost for your non-profit organisation

4. 5,000+ suppliers. Prequalified Clear audit trail Transparent Dedicated team Easy Reduce cost by up to 50% Proven What Is Supply-Line? An Online Community Supplier Management System, giving you:

5. Ensure you get real value for money on everything from buildings maintenance to legal services Show your organisation’s purchasing processes are transparent, validated and compliant, demonstrating integrity and sustainability in financial governance Actively manage risks (including physical and reputational risks) associated with spending public funds and providing public services Reduce staff/volunteer time and effort spent on the tendering/purchasing process Why Use Supply-Line? It Enables Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations To:

6. So, How Does Supply-Line Work for You?

7. Supply-Line for Members of The WheelStep 1 Member Requirements Wesite You enter a description of the product/service your organisation needs on a Tender Opportunity form on The Wheel’s website

8. Supply-Line for Members of The WheelStep 2 The Tender Request form is sent to Achilles Requirements Website

9. Supply-Line for Members of The WheelStep 3 Potential Supplier Achilles runs the supplier search for you, and narrows the results down to the most relevant suppliers for your organisation’s needs. The result is a list of prequalified, relevant suppliers Relevant Supplier

10. Supply-Line for Members of The WheelStep 4 Achilles sends you the list of prequalified, relevant suppliers. List of Suppliers Member

11. Supply-Line for Members of The WheelStep 5 You are now free to contact the suppliers on your this list directly, for further communication, and completion of the tender process. Relevant Supplier Member

12. How To Get Started…

13. Step 1: Sign Up to Achilles Supply-Line Complete the online application form Submit application form and payment -By email: thewheel@achilles.comthewheel@achilles.com -By post: Achilles Procurement Services Ltd., 1 Harmsworth, Greenmount Office Park, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W Cost to members of The Wheel Once your application and payment are processed and confirmed, Achilles will contact you with your unique Achilles Supply-Line Registration Number

14. Step 2: Identify Your Requirements Decide on your purchasing requirements: Which product(s)/service(s) does your organisation need? What volume/value do you need? When do you need the product(s)/service(s) by? Complete a Tender Opportunity form and send it to the Supply-Line team at Achilles by email or post Can’t access the template? Just let us know and we’ll send one out to you

15. Step 3: The Supplier Search Sit back and wait because the Achilles team does the supplier search for you! Detailed responses from the shortlist of potential suppliers, (along with their contact details) are sent directly to you Now you are free to accept an offer, negotiate further and/or seek further clarifications

16. “ ” The Wheel Benefits From Using Supply-Line Talk to us today to see how your organisation could benefit too! Since Summer 2012 The Wheel has been using the Achilles Supply-Line platform for our ResourcePoint service. This platform allows us to validate compliant suppliers to deliver significant cost savings to our members through a group purchasing model. By using the Achilles Supply Line platform we are ensuring that only compliant, validated and interested suppliers are being shortlisted and invited to tender and a rigorous assessment of the third party suppliers’ reliability and understanding of the needs of our members is conducted. The group tendering route through Supply Line has delivered savings from 5% - 60% on selected Supply Lines. If you are looking for access to 5,000+ suppliers across every supply line imaginable and want to ensure they are validated and competent to work with then you can't go past Achilles as your partner. Many thanks. - Suzanne (Business Development Officer, The Wheel)

17. More About Achilles Worldwide, and in Ireland

18. Achilles Group Worldwide

19. Achilles Procurement Services Ltd. Operational in Ireland for 18 years Over 200 major public and private clients, including: Three separate business units: 1. Consultancy 2. Training 3. Supply-Line Community Supplier Management System Ireland

20. Your Team at Achilles Please Contact Us Anytime – We’ll be Happy to Help! Office Phone Dedicated Email Laura Halpin Alan Hodges (01) 402 0114 thewheel@achilles.com Laura.halpin@achilles.com M: 087 6955 913 Alan.hodges@achilles.com M: 087 4817 863

21. Achilles.com/linkedin Twitter.com/Achillesltd We Look Forward to Hearing from You! Tel: (01) 402 0114 Fax: (01) 402 0110 Email: thewheel@achilles.comthewheel@achilles.com