Using Procurement Portals
Win more funded contracts.
Member rate: £49.00 + VAT
Non-member rate: £99.00 + VAT
Overview
Public sector procurement continues to play a vital role in the skills, vocational learning, and employability sector. Recent updates to procurement regulations, alongside increased devolution of funding and the introduction of initiatives such as the Youth Guarantee, mean new opportunities are emerging — but accessing them requires the right knowledge and approach.
Across central and local government, multiple procurement platforms and processes are used, often creating confusion and inefficiencies for organisations trying to identify suitable opportunities.
This webinar will break down these complexities and provide clear, practical guidance to help you:
- Confidently locate relevant tender opportunities
- Navigate key procurement portals effectively
- Use free tools to improve your opportunity tracking
- Align bidding activity with organisational priorities
- Develop a more strategic and consistent bidding approach
- Learn from each bid to improve future success
If your organisation wants to secure more contracts and ensure you are responding to the right opportunities at the right time, this session will provide actionable insight you can immediately apply.
What You Will Gain
By attending this webinar, you will:
- Develop a clear understanding of public sector procurement processes
- Learn how to maximise key procurement portals and systems
- Gain confidence in identifying and prioritising the right opportunities for your organisation
Who Should Attend?
This session is ideal for professionals responsible for identifying, assessing, or delivering tender submissions, particularly those newer to procurement or looking to refresh and strengthen their approach.
Typical roles include:
- Directors and Senior Leaders
- Business Development Professionals
- Proposal and Bid Writers
- Sales Managers
- Stakeholder or Partnership Managers
The content is relevant to all provider types seeking to secure public sector and government-funded contracts.
Agenda
10:00am – Welcome
10:05am – How to Find Tender Opportunities
- Understanding public sector procurement
- Navigating the new Central Digital Platform
- Where to find live opportunities
- Free tools that can streamline your search
10:20am – Key Procurement Portals and How to Use Them
- Crown Commercial Services
- Proactis
- Intend
- Practical tips to get the most from each system
10:35am – Identifying the Right Opportunities for Your Organisation
- Knowing what to bid for — and what to avoid
- Creating an effective bid / no-bid decision matrix
- Strengthening internal sign-off and decision-making processes
10:50am – Live Q&A
11:00am – Close
Facilitator
Steve O'Hare
Steve O'Hare has 15 years’ experience in senior business development roles in the apprenticeship, vocational skills and employment services sectors, where he has been at the forefront of the evolution and development of these markets. He is currently the Owner/Director of his own firm, SCLO Consulting, which specialises in: market analysis and entry strategies; support on business decisions; tender management, writing, review and support. In its first 18 months of trading SCLO have supported a number of organisations to secure new contracts including T-Levels, Devolved Adult Education Budget, ESFA ESF Programmes and Apprenticeship Contracts with Local Authorities/Levy Paying Employers, and successfully supported organisations with their Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers applications.
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Fees
Member rate: £49.00 + VAT
Non-member rate: £99.00 + VAT
To pay via credit card, please contact our Accounts Team at:
Phone: 0117 947 2095
Email: [email protected]
If you are unable to pay via credit card, we will automatically raise an invoice and send it to you. Once your invoice has been paid, you will receive the confirmation email containing the Zoom joining link.
If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording after the webinar has taken place.
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