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If you’re a Scottish SME or third sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, we can help. We offer expert training, support and information to help you win work and grow your business. And best of all – it’s completely free.

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Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) scheduled downtime

Public Contracts Scotland will be unavailable on Thursday, 30 November 2023 from 5:30pm to 8pm for essential maintenance.

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Meet the Buyer Tayside 2024

Do you own a business in Tayside? Looking for your next customer? Come to Meet the Buyer Tayside to talk with public and private sector buyers and procurement teams!

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1.4 Planning You Bid - Time and Resources on Tuesday 5 December 2023 10:30am - 12pm

The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.

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Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance on Wednesday 6 December 2023 1:00pm - 2pm

Join us to hear from Scottish Government experts, as we discuss this recently added functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), which is the portal used by all Scottish Public Sector buyers to alert the market of 'relevant calls for competition'

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2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD) on Wednesday 13 December at 1:30pm

The Single Procurement Document (SPD), formally known as European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) a set of questions, that helps buyers identify if you are suitably qualified to carry out the contact you are bidding for.

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1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Tuesday 5 December 2023, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.
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Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance
Wednesday 6 December 2023, 1.00-2:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register
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Tayside (Dundee City Council, Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council) - Framework For Education and Social Support Services incorporating Counselling In Schools Service
Wednesday 6 December 2023, 6.00-7:30pm
Webinar Partner Event
Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross Councils will be hosting this event to raise awareness of the contract as well as provide vital information about the upcoming tender process.
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The consortium co-operative model to tender with Co-Operative Development Scotland
Wednesday 13 December 2023, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
Join this awareness-raising webinar if your businesses is interested in learning how the consortium co-operative model may help you tender for bigger contracts.
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2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Wednesday 13 December 2023, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.
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South Lanarkshire Council, Community Wish List supplier meeting
Thursday 14 December 2023, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
All local SME's that want to work with the council should attend this webinar, to fully understand what a Community Benefit is, what is the Wish List plus when and how will your business choose from the wish list.
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Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
Wednesday 10 January 2024, 10.00am-12:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland's seven regional transport partnerships.
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