Tendering seminar means business for small businesses

SMALL businesses located in the Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Larne, Moyle and Newtownabbey Borough Council areas will have the opportunity to discover what it takes to successfully compete for public sector tenders.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Mar 2013, 15:58 BST

The Tendering Skills Seminars are part of The Small Firms Procurement Development Programme which will be delivered by management consultants Envision, and the first seminar will be held at Antrim Civic Centre on Thursday, March 21 with three more to be announced.

The Small Firms Procurement Development Programme is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland and 7 local Councils - Antrim Borough Council, Ballymena Borough Council, Carrickfergus Borough Council, Coleraine Borough Council, Larne Borough Council, Moyle District Council and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

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The seminars aim to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to compete for public sector and large private sector work though the tender process. This will range from 10 top tips, negotiating skills, pricing strategies, improving competiveness, tender alert services – to name but a few.

Gren Armstrong, Manager of Invest NI’s North Eastern Region, said: “Taking part in these seminars will give local companies the opportunity to enhance their ability to apply for and gain new contracts through the procurement process. I would encourage businesses in the North Eastern area to participate.”

If you would like to take part in the seminars or for more information contact Elaine Scullion on Tel: 028 9045 2777.

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