11th April – Free Introduction to Tendering Course in Aberdeen
Just Enterprise are delighted to announce details of their programme of tendering training for third sector organisations. This training is being offered at two levels at a variety locations across Scotland and is FREE of charge to members/employees of Third Sector organisations. We are running a workshop in Aberdeen on Wednesday 11th April details as follows: Introduction to Tendering (1 day course)
This is a one day seminar style course for third sector organisations who have little knowledge or experience of tendering for public sector contracts and who want to gain a basic understanding of where to find tenders and how to complete them. Content will include:
- Why consider tendering
- What the public sector buys and the rules it is has to follow
- Where to find opportunities
- Understanding the process and the terminology
- The key elements of a tender
- What preparation can be done in advance
- Understanding what the buyer is looking for
The day will include Q&A sessions and some group work. The Seminar will be delivered by Just Enterprise business advisers with experience of the procurement process.
Venue: Inspire Conference Centre, Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen, AB24 5HP
Date: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm
https://www.justenterprise.org/tendering_form.php?form=A Click here to book your delegate place (NB – this workshop is offered FREE of charge and there are no limit to the amount of places you can book per organisation subject to the course becoming over-subscribed)
For further information, please contact:
Emma Stratton
Just Enterprise Support
0141 425 2939
Bespoke 2-day Social Return on Investment (SROI) Training
We have arranged for The Social Enterprise Academy to run a bespoke 2-day Social Return on Investment (SROI) training course for our members.
The focus will be on learning skills to enable Social Enterprises to carry out their own SROIs. The training has been organised because, during our Baseline Study meetings, members expressed an interest in being empowered to carry out their own SROIs.
This is very much a MSEN-organised event, so please come along!
When: Monday 30th April and Tuesday 1st May. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: The Findhorn Village Centre.
Cost: Free (with kind thanks to the SEA, who are utilising ERDF funding).
I will give more in-depth information soon. In the meantime, please let me know if you would like to attend. Mark