Ensure you are ready to compete for London 2012 and other public sector opportunities.

There are thousands of opportunities for SMEs to win business from the public sector. There are, however, a number of procedures and processes that you must understand to ensure that you maximise these opportunities.

The 2012 Procurement Training Workshops are designed to provide specialised training to SMEs in the West Midlands to help them understand the detailed procurement processes used by London 2012 organisations and other public sector organisations.

Workshops are open to all organisations in the West Midlands - register FREE today.


Please indicate which day you are wanting to attend:

29 September 2010 - Worcestershire

Worcester Warriors

Sixways Stadium,
Warriors Way,
WR3 8ZE

7 October 2010 - Birmingham & Solihull

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

75 Harborne Road,
Birmingham,
B15 3DH.

3 November 2010 - Coventry & Warwickshire

Venue to be confirmed

30 November 2010 - Shropshire

Venue to be confirmed

1 December 2010 - North Staffordshire

TBC

20 January 2011 - Southern Staffordshire

Venue to be confirmed

17 February 2011 - Black Country

Venue to be confirmed
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0845
Event Registration
0915
Introduction – Business Link West Midlands
  • Purpose of Workshops
  • Who’s Who
    • LOCOG
    • ODA
    • London2012.com
    • CompeteFor.com
0930

Finding Tender Opportunities

  • CompeteFor.com
  • Supply2.gov.uk
  • UK and EU Contracts
0945

– Understanding the Advertisement

  • Reading the Advert
    • What’s Really Required?
    • Procurement Route
    • Responding in Time
1000

The Rules of Procurement

  • Policies and Procedures
    • Health and Safety
    • Equal Opportunities / Diversity
    • Environmental and Sustainability
1015

Pre-Qualification Questionnaires

  • CompeteFor Registration Questionnaire
  • Understanding the PQQ
    • Exclusions
    • Qualifications
    • Economic and Financial Standing
    • Technical Capability and Capacity
1050
Refreshments
1100

Invitation to Tender

  • Understanding the Tender Document
  • Award Criteria and Weightings
  • Best Practice in Tendering
  • Adding Value – Your Unique Selling Proposition
1140

Don’t Forget About -

  • Post Tender Negotiation
  • Contract Agreement
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Getting a Debrief
1200
Open Forum and Q&A
1215

Event Close and Networking Opportunity