Free Public Procurement Course for Businesses

Business Link have launched an on-line public procurement course“Winning the Contract”. 
This is a free resource to help businesses learn about public procurement and how to bid for public sector contracts.
The course is available via the Business Link webpage at:   www.businesslink.gov.uk/procurement

The course introduces businesses to the key procurement processes, including:

 

• identifying the advantages and disadvantages of dealing with public bodies
• understanding how different types of contracts are defined, advertised and dealt with
• understanding approved supplier lists and framework agreements
• searching for and finding public sector opportunities
• identifying the key stages in the tendering process

 

It also has a useful Resource section, case studies, and a Hints and Tips download.