Spring to Action Ltd

New dates added - Selling to the Public Sector

Does you business or organisation want to sell to the public sector or improve their success rate?  A range of workshops have been organised including:

Introduction to Selling to the Public Sector - 14th November, 9.15am - 12.30pm

Completing a PQQ and ITT: Essential documents for tendering - 14th November, 1.15pm - 5.00pm

Writing a tender with impact - 6th December, 9.15am - 12.30pm

Advanced Tendering Skills: Winning the Bid - 6th December, 1.15am - 5.00pm

 

• All seminars will be held at Highpoint Conference Centre, 165 Glenfield Road, Leicester LE3 6DJ.
• Joining instructions will be sent to you once we have received the completed and Download Booking form - Selling to the Public Sector.

Get in touch with kate.cowan@springtoaction.co.uk or call 07921 992 194 for more information.

Learn how to do business with the public sector

Free workshops are on offer for Leicester City businesses wanting to trade with the public sector.  Learn how the public sector buys and how you'll need to get your business 'fit to supply'

This workshop provides you with the knowledge and skills to understanding the public sector procurement process, learn about Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and Tenders and put them into practice.  Discover how to write your bids, the policies required and insurance levels in addition to understanding the ways which public sector bodies buy goods and services. 

Delivered by BSS, with extensive experience in supporting small businesses in bidding and tendering for public sector work, their trainer will explain how to sell effectively to the public sector and improve your success rate.

Workshops:

31st October Book at http://31octobertendering.eventbrite.com/

14th November Book at http://14novembertendering.eventbrite.com/

28th November Book at http://28novembertendering.eventbrite.com/

All workshops are held at Highpoint Conference Centre, starting at 9am and include lunch.

Supply2.gov.uk now offering FREE searches

Great news - www.supply2.gov.uk, the online portal for lower-value contract opportunities is now free to small businesses. There's up to 3,000 opportunities per month from private and public sector organisations and you can have your selected criteria delivered straight to your inbox.

As tempting as it to bid for anything vaguely in your line of work, I'd recommend you think carefully before you invest alot of time in contracts it's unlikely you're prepared to win.  Choose carefully and you'll increase your chance of success, leaving you plenty of time to do other work and bring in the income you need to survive.

Not sure how to bid for these opportunities?  You really aren't alone.  Many small businesses report a lack of knowledge in how tendering works.  That's why we're working with our trainers to deliver a workshop designed with you in mind.  The Winning Business with the Public Sector workshop is a day seminar, giving you the information you need to prepare your business to tender for contracts and business.  It'll give you guidance about how the processes public sector agencies use for procurement.  At only £175 it offers exellent value for money.  You might also be able to attract public funding to pay for your place - contact Train to Gain to find out more.

Winning Business with the Public Sector

After much organisation behind the scenes, Spring is pleased to announce the latest training workshop for businesses.  Winning Business with the Public Sector is our latest workshop designed to help your business compete with others, to win business and contracts with a range of pubic sector organisations including local authorities, the NHS and organisations like higher education institutes.

On Wednesday 23rd September Spring will deliver a full day's intensive workshop focusing specifically on issues around public sector procurement, at Derby's distingued Hallmark Hotel.  Situated alongside Derby train station there's easy access by public transport from across the East and West Midlands, and sufficient car parking facilities for those who prefer it.

You'll be given a comprehensive training pack to take away and help implement any changes you need to make to enable your organisation to access this important marketplace.  Places are £175 / £150 for social enterprises.  Book your place on Winning Business with the Public Sector.