How to Secure Public Sector Contracts in Leicestershire

Description

This free event focuses on public procurement processes and seeks to boost the confidence of smaller organisations to tender for locally-available work across Leicestershire.

(with a limited amount of spaces available, kindly note that this is aimed at local firms only)

The event will be held at:-

Leicestershire County Council
The Council Chamber
County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA

on Thursday, 08 November 2018 08:00-11:00

It aims to clarify the processes involved, showcase where the opportunities are to be found – including the support available – as well as to share some examples of best-practice.

In conjunction with Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, the NHS, the National Housing Federation, Promitheia Consulting, and the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough, the Chamber has organised this seminar – aimed primarily at SMEs and social enterprises.

Public sector organisations have proactively taken steps to simplify the process involved so that local firms no longer feel inhibited from pitching for available contracts, many of which are broken down into smaller components that represent lucrative and accessible opportunities.

In a bid to keep their expenditure local, the public sector is eager to clarify some common misconceptions about what the process entails and to welcome more tenders to help raise quality standards and promote best-value.

This seminar offers an informal opportunity to raise any questions (or concerns) about existing processes and provides suppliers with an opportunity to ask questions for public buyers to address.

Agenda
•Welcome, context and purpose of today’s seminar
•Overview: tendering with the local authorities – Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council
•Tendering with the NHS
•Tendering with the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough
•Tendering with Housing Associations
•Emerging Issues (Q&A session with the Panellists)
•Support available from the Chamber
•Best-practice tips and hints (Promitheia Consulting)
•Networking / Meet the Buyer

Benefits of attending/who should attend:
•Identification of available opportunities
•Boost your confidence in being able to pitch for contracts
•Improve your understanding of processes
•Ideal for SMEs and social enterprises

We anticipate demand to be high for this event so please book early.

NB: owing to capacity restrictions, preference will be given to organisations based within Leicestershire – a maximum of TWO bookings per organisation.

For further information and to register attendance, please follow the link below:-
http://eventpilot.evolutive.co.uk/eventDetails.aspx?siteId=28&eventNo=1050778

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