Tender workshops and training

An introduction to tendering and bidding

This introduction to tendering and bidding workshop takes you through the essentials and key activities associated with producing a winning bid or tender proposal from qualification through to review, submission and conclusion. It will included practical guide to completing PQQs and ITTs for public sector business opportunities and guide you through an in-depth look at PQQ/ITT completion and how to answer ‘standard’ questions when tendering and what content will support you to gain better and ultimately winning scores.

This workshop will also include a session on supplier portals for organisations who would like to gain more knowledge and feel more confident of using the many buyer portals. Almost all new PQQ/ITT tender submissions are now done electronically and this session will cover all aspects of using local authority and government tender portals. Over lunch there will be chance to network and ask the facilitator questions specific to your bidding or tendering requirements.

Who should attend this workshop? For those who may be responsible for finding alternative business development funding / opportunities for their organisation to generate income.

What will the workshop achieve? Whether you are new to the whole process of applying for tenders and bids or have some experience, this workshop will help you feel more confident in your submissions and to better ‘sell’ your organisation to the public sector.

What will participants learn?

Increasing their knowledge, skills and ability to tender and bid with confidence and develop good practice.

Next workshop dates – TBC (please enquire about winter 2023 dates)

Venue – TBA (face-to-face or virtual)

Time – 10.30am – 3.30pm

Cost – £80.00

How to book – Please use the contact form here to register your interest in the course

Ian supported Barnardo’s Oxfordshire locality over a period of 9 months to write and successfully secure our re-tender for our residential and short-breaks service contract valued at over £15m with Oxfordshire County Council and a £500k Oxford Health NHS sub-contract. Ian also supported the region in the implementation and mobilisation of these contracts and provided a valuable and cost-efficient resource in a very professional manner. I would highly recommend Ian and IHCL for interim management support and business development growth.
Julie Gibbard

Assistant Director Children's Services, Barnardo's