There will be a ‘Meet The Buyer’ exhibition along with a series of workshops. Below you will find details of the event’s programme schedule.

Meet the Buyer Exhibition

An excellent chance to learn about current and future business opportunities!

The free-entry exhibition will be open between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.


Click here to view a list of the current exhibitors.

 

Programme


9.00am – 9.30am: Writing a winning tender

9.45am – 10.15am: How to do business with Bradford Council

10.30am – 11.00am: Writing a winning tender

12.00pm – 12.30pm: Bradford District regeneration tenders

12.45pm – 1.15pm: How to do business with Bradford Council

1.00pm – 2.00pm: Speed networking

 

Programme Synopsis

Writing a Winning Tender

This seminar will give you the tools to write proposals and bids efficiently and communicate them powerfully.

Main points covered:

  • How to write effective bids, proposals and tenders in order to win more business
  • Explain what constitutes a successful proposal
  • Give you the ability to analyse your customers needs, buying criteria and decision making process
  • How to use a proposal and bid development worksheet
  • Explain how to develop and write a bid by asking you to think differently and make the document sell
  • Find out the terms that add value to your bid
  • Show you how to create the text and edit your bid
  • Help you understand how your customers evaluate your proposals and bids

    • How to do Business with Bradford Council

    Learn about the Council’s procurement processes, what tenders look like and how they are evaluated.

    Also learn about what the key issues will be in the future procurement landscape and how these may be addressed in the Council’s tenders and contracts.

    Speed Networking

    Your opportunity to discuss in small interactive groups a number of topics including how the Council communicates with suppliers, Council policy and documentation and social, economic and environmental sustainability. Departmental lead officers will be available to help you access information to support the tender process.

    Bradford District Regeneration Tenders

    This seminar will provide you with an overview of the regeneration projects which Bradford Council has successfully delivered across the district. It will also include details of possible future tender opportunities particularly relating to housing, neighbourhood renewal and master planning.