New public sector contracting opportunities 21 September

Some of the latest public sector contracting opportunities with approaching deadlines.

Procurement and contracting

This guide by the NVCO and the Finance Hub, explains what is meant by procurement and contracting. Focusing on contracting to deliver public services, it provides a starting point to help organisations understand and navigate the complex realm of rules, procedures and practices that constitute public sector procurement.
Download the guide from the NCVO website (PDF [...]

Give your tender a winning chance

This guide from the Finance Hub helps you write a winning tender.

Tendering for public service contracts

Third sector organisations play a significant role in delivering public services. Grants are becoming less common and bidding for public service contracts is becoming increasingly competitive, so it is imperative that third sector organisations understand how to tender effectively for these contracts.

Interview with DWPs Head of Delivery Strategy on commissioning the third sector

Tracy Hughes (DWP) talks to Futurebuilders about third sector commissioning at the Department for Work and Pensions. She delves into why organisations arn’t always successful in winning tenders and gives advice on the tendering process.

Top tips: Successful tendering

Jon Royle is Chief Executive of Bridge, a Bradford based charity providing drug and alcohol treatment services. In this article, he outlines his top tips for successful tendering.

Top tips: Commissioning at local level

A session at our recent Investee Support Day was devoted to a group discussion on commissioning. Investees discovered a number of top tips to help third sector organisations build relationships with commissioners at a local level.