Event details:
"TENDERING FOR SUCCESS"
Stephen Ashcroft of Brian Farrington Ltd will focus on "Tendering for Success"
Stephen Ashcroft, BEng, MSc. has worked as a Consultant for 14 years with Brian Farrington Ltd and specialises in the area of procurement, tender management and commercial negotiation. His experience of advising public and private sector ‘buyers’ on procurement has ideally placed him to explain their organisational and personal ‘drivers’. He has, over the past 4 years provided
advice and guidance, via a government funded programme, to small businesses tendering for public sector contracts. The Results? Over £26m worth of work awarded to the small businesses! (from as little as one-off jobs for £2,000 up to
a 3-year partnership agreement of £8.5m). The presentation will be practical, about ‘real life’ and expose the warts and all of tendering. Stephen is a visiting lecturer at Manchester University on their Engineering Doctorate programme and
an Associate of the National School of Government. He is co-author of the CIPS text Contracting for the Public Sector, published November 2007 and is currently delivering a series of presentations for NWDA to support SME engagement with
the 2012 Olympics.
A light buffet will be served at 6.30pm and the presentation will start at 7.00pm
The event is free to CIPD members and £15 to non members. All are welcome.
To book a place please call or e-mail – simonwhalley@bluetree-d.co.uk
t:015394 46469