Local suppliers across P站色情片 and Bute are being offered free training and advice on how they can improve their chances of winning council tenders.
A number of informative training events and roadshows are being held over the next few weeks as part of the Supplier Development Programme (SDP).
The first event is a live, online 鈥楾alking Tenders鈥 webinar on 28 October. This will enable suppliers to discuss internal processes and upcoming tender opportunities discuss internal processes and upcoming tender opportunities from the comfort of their own desk.
A number of 鈥楳eet the Buyer鈥 roadshows are also scheduled to take place in Oban, Helensburgh, Lochgilphead, Campbeltown and Dunoon in November.
These roadshows will be made up of convenient, 15-minute appointments between 10 and 4pm, and are a great way for businesses to find out more about providing services and supplies for the public sector in P站色情片 and Bute. All appointmentsmust be booked in advance.
Getting the highest possible score in your bid is essential to winning a contract, but it can be difficult to know what exactly the buyer is looking for.
To aid local businesses, two workshops are also being held in Lochgilphead to provide an insight into buyers鈥 needs and expectations and ensure they are winning points. The first event, 鈥業mproving your Bid Score鈥 will be held on 27 November at 10am in Committee Room 1, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead.
Key topics for this workshop include: Understanding the client; finding information; bid writing skills; pricing your bid; and getting top tips on writing a winning bid. This event is suitable for anyone who has a good understanding of public sector procurement (completed Level 1 or have equivalent experience) and wants to improve their bid score.
The second workshop, 鈥楾ender Procedures and the ESDP鈥 will be held on 11 December in Committee Room 1, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, and is an intermediate-level workshop covering the various types of tender procedures in detail, including processes and timescales. It will also look at the selection stage and completing the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
P站色情片鈥檚 Policy Lead for Support Services, Councillor Rory Colville, said: 鈥淲e have some very successful local businesses in P站色情片 and Bute, however, many of them have very little experience of tendering.
鈥淭he council has set a target for the next financial year of awarding 75% of procurement to SME. These events are therefore a fantastic opportunity for them to find out how they can benefit from expert training, support and information to help them win work and expand their business.鈥
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