Go-2-Tender Workshop Belfast

Date : Thursday 09.10.08

Details : Go-2-Tender aims to instil SMEs with the confidence, knowledge and skills to encourage companies to go for public sector contracts, with the reassurance that you can avail of mentoring support.

It also attempts to bring companies together, where possible, in joint ventures where scale is required as in, for example, construction.

Go-2-Tender is supported by the two Departments of Finance, Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Go-2-Tender you need to demonstrate a strong commitment to developing cross-border business, dedicated resources to identify and exploit markets in the other part of the island, identifiable cross-border opportunity and the capacity to service new business.

How does it work?

Go-2-Tender comprises of workshops lasting two days which contain the following elements:

- The structure of public sector bodies on the island and how they buy goods and services
- How to access information on public sector contracts
- An in-depth explanation of the tendering process
- An overview of the document to be completed
- How to prepare a proposal
- Fulfilling tender obligations
- Speakers/case studies from public procurement professionals and practitioners
- Opportunities to use live tenders

The workshops are run over two days- 25th September and the 9th october, with the option of a half-day?s mentoring to follow. You can bring along a 'live tender'or we will try to find one for you.

You will be helped through process of putting together a response to the tender. You will also receive personal coaching in the skills relating to client contact and critiquing of past, present and future replies to tenders.

Location : Ramada Hotel, Laurel suite Belfast

Cost:
£85 plus vat / €105

Contact:
To find out more about Go2Tender contact:

Jenny Williamson
InterTradeIreland
The Old Gasworks Business Park
Kilmorey Street
Newry
Co Down
BT34 2DE

Tel: +44 (0) 28 3083 4173 (048 from Ireland)
Email: jenny.williamson@intertradeireland.com

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