13/12/2016

'Go-2-Tender' Workshops Announced

InterTradeIreland has announced two workshops in L'Derry, aimed at giving Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to successfully tender for public sector contracts.

The 'Go-2-Tender' programme will also be particularly useful for businesses interested in cross-border business.

The programme consists of two days of workshops with a half day mentoring for every participant company. Eligible participant companies can also apply for up to a further two days of mentoring from an experienced consultant to assist with tender development.

Day one of the workshop will include:

• How to source above and below threshold contract opportunities

• The bid/no bid decision

• How the Public Sector buys (North and South)

• How to assess opportunities using live examples

• Electronic tender platforms (e.g. eTendersNI & eTenders.ie)

• Success strategies for SMEs

Day two will include:

• How to become more competitive

• Improving your document writing skills

• Checklist of tender content and how it should be presented

• Debriefing following tender competitions

• Action planning for successful tendering

The event will take place on 17 and 31 January, 2017 at City Hotel, L'Derry, and cost £85.

(MH/CD)

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