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Find out how to win public sector contracts and grow your business Following the success of last month's events, Business Link is running a second series of fully-funded interactive training events to help North East businesses compile winning bids for public sector contracts. Delegates will: Gain an in depth understanding of how public sector procurement is undertaken Have identified how they can gain a competitive advantage Have the knowledge to develop a competitive tender document. Many of the issues and barriers faced by companies bidding for work in the public sector relate to resources and the skills required to identify appropriate contract opportunities to compete for, and win. This training course has been specifically designed to directly address these barriers and it will provide attendees with the skills and confidence they need to compete to win regional, national and even international contracts. The day-long training sessions are taking place across the region on the following dates and at the following venues:  11 Feb - Wynyard Rooms, Billingham - 9.00am - 4.00pm 16 Feb - E.Volve, Sunderland - 9.00am - 4.00pm 17 Feb - North East BIC, Sunderland - 9.00am - 4.00pm 18 Feb - Village Hotel, Newcastle - 9.00am - 4.00pm 19 Feb - Windsor Hotel, Whitley Bay - 9.00am - 4.00pm 24 Feb - Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe - 9.00am - 4.00pm 25 Feb - Beamish Hall Hotel, Durham - 9.00am - 4.00pm 26 Feb - Berwick Workspace, Northumberland - 9.00am - 4.00pm.    Business Link works closely with CompeteFor. By registering with CompeteFor you have agreed to be contacted in connection with business support advice and information. © 2010 Business & Enterprise North East|  Unsubscribe  |  Forward to a friend Business Link, Spectrum 6, Spectrum Business Park, Seaham, SR7 7TT Company registration number 5883621.
	The training course will cover: •The public procurement    processes – identifying    contract opportunities • The tender process –   writing a winning tender • Prequalification criteria –  scoring and feedback • Invitation to Tender –   being ‘bid smart’ • Contract wins –keeping it! How to register Places are limited therefore to register your interest to attend one of these training days, please click here to register online. If you have any queries, please call Philippa Wright on 0191 426 6416. We will then be in touch to confirm your attendance.