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SUMMARY:Tendering Made Simple
DESCRIPTION:How to Find\, Decide & Win Public Sector Contracts (A free practical session for Bolton businesses) \nPublic sector contracts can be a huge opportunity for an SMEs – a long contract\, good value and often a chance to support public service delivery in your local area. But only if you know where to look\, what to bid for\, and how to write a winning submission. \nThis free\, in-person session is designed for businesses across our shared office space and the wider Bolton area who want a practical\, honest introduction to public sector tendering\, based on how bids actually succeed in the real world. \nWe’ll walk through the three stages that make the biggest difference to bid success — using live demos\, local examples\, and open discussion. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n1) Finding the right opportunities \nWe’ll start with how to spot the right opportunities\, not just any opportunity. \n\nLive\, practical demo of a to show how opportunities are really found\nHow to see what your competitors are bidding for (and what that tells you)\nHow Frameworks and Dynamic Markets/Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) should be used\nReal Bolton and Greater Manchester examples to bring this to life\n\n2) Making better bid / no-bid decisions \nWinning more often usually starts with bidding less — but smarter. \n\nQuestions to ask yourself: 3–4 key bid / no-bid criteria and how to apply them quickly\nWhy research matters: understanding historic spend\, incumbents\, buyer behaviour\, and competition\n\n3) Improving how you score for bids that you do submit \n\nEvidence\, evidence\, evidence: what good evidence really looks like to evaluator\nCommon mistakes that lose marks (even with great services)\nUsing AI properly in bid writing\, including how to use tools like ChatGPT effectively and safely (and what not to rely on it for)\nLive Q&A using real “agony aunt” bid questions (we’ll take questions submitted in advance and if we have time\, address any that need to be raised on the day)\n\nWho should attend \nThis session is ideal for: \n\nSMEs and growing businesses in and around Bolton or Greater Manchester\nDirectors\, sales teams\, and anyone involved in bidding\nBusinesses new to public sector work\nCompanies that bid regularly but want to increase their win rate\nAnyone considering working with the public sector\n\nNo prior bidding experience is required. \nWhat to expect \n\nPractical demonstrations and examples\, not theory\nHonest insight from bid specialists\nInteractive discussion and audience participation\nNetworking with other local businesses\nRefreshments provided\n\nWhy attend? \nPublic sector buyers are actively encouraged to work with local and SME suppliers — but only bids that are well-targeted and well-written win contracts. \nThis session will leave you with: \n\nClear ways to find better opportunities\nA simple framework to decide what not to bid\nPractical tips to strengthen your next submission
URL:https://wellspringsbolton.co.uk/event/tendering-made-simple/
LOCATION:The Wellsprings\, The Wellsprings\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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