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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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Meet the Buyer National 2024 on 5 June 2024 Hampden Park

Meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities, and introduce your business to your next customer at Meet the Buyer 2024!

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1.4 Planning You Bid - Time and Resources on 19 March at 10:30am

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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Talking Tenders with Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) - Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework on 19 March at 2pm

FLS is currently putting in place a Framework Agreement for Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management. This framework is set to provide a route to market which FLS can use to tender for requirements which can’t be met through FLS’s existing contracts. 

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Dundee City Council - Home to School Transport on 20 March 2024 at 10am

Join Dundee City Council, to discuss the upcoming contract opportunity for the Home to School Transport

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Aligned Tender Training Webinar - Stirling Council tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi and Private Hire) on 26 March at 10:30am

Join us, as an SDP expert walks through the bidding process, access the tender documents and prepares to submit a bid for this Stirling Council opportunity live online

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Scottish Enterprise: Fair Work Workshop
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 9.30am-12:30pm
External Event
Fair Work is an investment in everyone, for everyone. It can improve productivity, innovation, organisational reputation and recruitment. It can also reduce staff turnover and help create inclusive workplaces with a richness of talent and a diversity of ideas.
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Talking Tenders with Forestry Land Scotland - Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is currently putting in place a Framework Agreement for Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management. This framework is set to provide a route to market which FLS can use to tender for requirements which can’t be met through FLS’s existing contracts. 
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1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 2.30-4:00pm
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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Dundee City Council - Home to School Transport (Taxis and Wheelchair Accessible vehicles)
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar Partner Event
Are you a interested in working with Dundee City Council, if yes, please join us as we discuss an upcoming contract opportunity for the Home to School Transport
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Aligned Tender Training Webinar - Stirling Council tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi and Private Hire)
Tuesday 26 March 2024, 10.30am-12:30pm
Webinar Partner Event
Join us, as an SDP expert walks through the bidding process from searching PCS for this contract notice, access the tender documents and prepares to submit a bid for this Stirling Council opportunity live online
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Clean Heat 2024 with Scottish Enterprise
Wednesday 27 March 2024, 9.00am-6:00pm
Glasgow External Event
Bringing together public, private and third sector organisations to share knowledge and expertise on what’s driving growth in Clean Heat.
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2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Wednesday 27 March 2024, 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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