Pro Installer April 2014 - Issue 13 | Page 51

51 PRO INSTALLER APRIL 2014 PRO BUSINESS @proinstaller1 FSB Commends Doncaster Council’s Bid To Keep Business Local Jablite ‘Super-Insulation’ in running for £50m development grant The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed new rules making it easier for local firms to win business with Doncaster Council. Jablite is in the running for a £50million development grant to bring an insulation product to market that it says could change the way we heat our homes. Amendments to the council’s contract procedure rules have been passed by the full council. These mean that when officers are awarding contracts for goods and services up to the value of £172,514 a local business must be invited to submit a quotation. The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones