Tendering for Better Services (Birmingham)
16th February 2010
Start time: 16th February 2010, 09:30
Finish time: 16th February 2010, 16:30
Date: Tuesday 16 February 2010
Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Venue: BVSC, Birmingham
For more details email psdnetwork@ncvo-vol.org.uk or call Jerrold on 02075203162.
*This training will also be available in London on 27 January. Click here to book online for London.*
About the Day
A unique training course for public sector commissioners and voluntary sector providers and support agencies - the course will:
- explain in detail the tendering process and documents
- discuss how commissioners can produce effective service specifications to improve their chance of achieving best value
- give providers insights on how to best present their offer and how to price their tenders
- provide an opportunity for practitioners from both sectors to network and discuss challenges and opportunities in procurement
Programme
09.00 Coffee & Registration
09.30 Introductions
09.45 The tendering / procurement cycle
10.15 The regulatory framework
10.30 Procurement processes & documentation
11.15 Coffee
11.30 The selection phase
12.00 Contract structure & contents
12.45 Lunch
13.20 Inputs Outputs Outcomes
13.45 Specifications
14.30 Method statements
15.00 Coffee
15.15 Pricing
15.45 Tender evaluation
16.00 Questions, final points & course evaluation
16.30 Close
Who should attend?
- Chief Executives, operational managers and fundraisers from service provider organisationslooking for insights into procurement and tendering practice in the public sector
- Infrastructure organisations involved in supporting frontline around public service delivery issues
- Commissioners looking for practical insights on how to better focus their tenders to achieve best value
Delegate Fees
| Type of organisation | NCVO member | Non-member |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary/public sector organisation | £130.00 | £185.00 |
| Corporate sector | £195.00 | £275.00 |
Not a member? Find out how to join NCVO.
Cancellation Policy
50% of delegate fees will be refunded for cancellations received up to 10 working days before the event. After this, no fees are refundable for cancellation or non-attendance.
How to Book
For more information, you can email Jerrold on jerrold.cheam@ncvo.vo.org.uk, or telephone 02075203162.
