Enterprise Week - Introduction to Tendering Mullingar 5th March LEO191505

Venue:
Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar
 
Date:
05/03/2019
 
Note:
5th March 2019
 
Time:
9:30-1:00
 
Category:
Enterprise Week
 

Trainer - Ross McCarthy, Keystone Procurement - Introduction to Tendering for Micro-businesses

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TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE

Course Title:

Introduction to Tendering for Micro-businesses.

Course Duration:

Half day training workshop

Time:

9:30-12:30

Dates:

Tuesday 5th March 2019

Venues:

Mullingar

Trainer ‘s Background:

Experienced Procurement Consultants from InterTradeIreland’s ‘Go-2-Tender’ Programme, delivered throughout the   island of Ireland.

Participant Profile:

Introduction to Tendering is designed to be a practical workshop, aimed  specifically at small business owners that have never completed a tender   before. It aims to demystify the   procedures around pitching for, and ultimately winning some of the ‘below   threshold’ (i.e. below £25k) work that Local Councils and other Government   Bodies/Agencies contract out. The workshop is also suitable for new   start-ups that are looking into public procurement as a possible future   option, and for those looking to pick up some of the small contract   opportunities.

Participant Numbers:

The workshop is restricted to 14 participants to allow for group interaction and Q&A sessions.

Course Outline & Proposed Practical Outcomes:

Outline Syllabus

The workshop will cover:

  •   Advice on Proposal Writing (‘proposals’ as opposed to lengthy ‘tenders’)
  •   Responding to ‘below threshold’ work (i.e. below £25k) required by NI public bodies
  •   Specifically, proposals for work below the £5K threshold will be covered
  •   How to simply and easily respond to a ‘mini competition’ by email
  •   Documents that may be required to attach to the email proposal
  •   Finding tender opportunities – registering with the main sources of relevant tender opportunities for SMEs
  •   The eTenders family of websites
  •   Case study examples of simple success stories

Training Methodology:

Training Methodology

Learning tools used will include:

  • Powerpoint presentation
  • Participants will be given a hand-out of the slides; and
  • A pack of working papers that will help them to start taking a more structured approach to tendering;
  • Facilitated group discussion on specific questions from participants;
  • Case studies – of success in small businesses taking first steps into the public sector market.

 

 

A practical workshop aimed at small businesses who have no or limited tendering experience.

The workshop will cover:

  • Mapping the Market – The All Island Public Sector Market
  • Understanding the Public Sector Buying Process
  • Tender Value Thresholds
  • Sourcing Public Sector Tenders (how to register on e-tenders / SupplyGov.ie) 
  • Below Threshold Tenders/Quotations - Typical Documentation
  • Common Procurement Jargon
  • Improving Your Bid – Selling Your Company in the Bid
  • The Tender Action Plan
  • Questions (through out seminar and at end)