The Federation of Small Businesses is hosting an event to assist businesses in tendering for public sector contracs – ‘The how and why (or why not) of Tendering for Public Sector Contracts’.
The event is being held on Thursday 6 November at The Apprenticeship Store, Stockport where advisors will be providing solutions to questions and answers such as:
“Have you been wondering about how to gain contracts with local councils?”
“Have you been put off by hearing: “you’ve no chance;” or: “It’s too much hard work.”
“Not sure how to go about it or what’s involved?”
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in conjunction with Stockport Council will be discussing the ‘How to’ of tendering for local council contracts.
– Introduction to STaR (Stockport, Trafford and Rochdale Procurement Group)
– Find out more about The Chest
– Standard requirements of a public sector contract
– To bid or not to bid – how to identify which contracts to target
– Preparation to Tender
– Understand Local Government decisions
– Identifying and including your USP into your bid
– First-hand experience by a local small business of successfully gaining a contract via the Chest
– Demonstrations of Chest
WHEN: Thursday 6 November
6:30pm light buffet and refreshments; 7 – 8:30pm followed by time for networking and discussion
AT: The Apprenticeship Store, Stockport Exchange, SK1 3TA
Book your free tickets here.
If you have any special dietary or access requirements please contact Sue Fernandez on: 0161 282 0011.