The Council is holding a workshop in conjunction with the Black Southwest Network. BCC will be providing insights into our procurement processes and policies as well as guest speakers on topics ranging from online procurement portals, social value and sustainability. 

Would you be able to forward this around to your suppliers it is aimed at supporting new and existing suppliers SME suppliers and in particular diverse suppliers owned or operated by individuals covered under the equality act 2010.

Procurement Training & Advice Workshop Tickets, Tue 26 Jul 2022 at 13:00 | Eventbrite

The intended outcome is to improve both opportunities for local diverse suppliers, and to assist the navigation of procurement processes in place at BCC which in turn will increase market capacity and bettering our supplier relationships.

Agenda:

1. Welcome from Niotia Ferguson & Lee Hannan (Acting Heads of Procurement)

2. Updates and Session Aims with Tutu (BSWN) & George-Oliver Poole (BCC)

3. How to engage with procurement and E-tendering

4. SME’s & Social Value What does is it mean for you? Matthew King

5. Pro-Actis & BCC Supplier Management - Lee Hannan

6. Sustainability in Procurement -Kathryn Archer

7. Black Pound & Diverse Supplier Workshops – Future Plans

8. Up & Coming tendering opportunities & Category updates – Gina Johnson, Niotia Ferguson, Spencer Penny

9. Next Session Planning & AOB