--- title: "Edinburgh Tendering Training and Development Opportunity with SDP" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-02" --- # Edinburgh Tendering Training and Development Opportunity with SDP Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is launching a tender titled "Edinburgh Tendering Training and Development Opportunity with SDP", aimed at providing training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Third Sector organisations on navigating tendering opportunities with public sector bodies. This initiative falls under the services industry and is scheduled in Edinburgh, with key training sessions taking place on 5th and 31st March 2020. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with future notices expected to be published by 30th March 2020. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and Third Sector organisations looking to expand their understanding and skills in public procurement. Businesses that have not previously engaged with the public sector or those seeking to enhance their bidding techniques will benefit from the Supplier Development Programme's free training sessions. By participating in these workshops and resources, interested businesses can improve their chances of securing future contracts and effectively engage with the Scottish public sector. ## Notice This is an opportunity for SME's and Third Sector organisations to learn more with regards to tendering opportunities with Public Sector bodies. The training is supplied through the Supplier Development Programme and those available in March are Seeking Feedback and Improving Your Bid being held on 5th March in Edinburgh The link to access the event is https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/31-seeking-feedback-and-improving-your-bid-edinburgh-73/ It's a great opportunity for suppliers to suppliers how they can learn from successful and unsuccessful bids. We also have Tender Procedures and the ESPD on the 31st March in Edinburgh the link for booking this one is https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/21-tender-procedures-and-the-espd-edinburgh-71/ A full list of all our free training for suppliers can be accessed at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 In conjunction with the City of Edinburgh Council, the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is committed to helping Scottish SMEs and third sector organisations win a larger proportion of this public sector spend in Scotland and beyond through successful tendering and supply chain engagement. SDP is a public-sector partnership which delivers a variety of FREE tender training, via classroom style workshops working in conjunction with Local Authorities across Scotland, digitally via webinar and also provides a range of online resources connecting businesses with the Scottish public sector. Registration for SDP events is free for Scottish SMEs. Whether your business has never been involved in working with the public sector and you want to find out more, or you're familiar with Public Contracts Scotland and want to bid for an upcoming contract, SDP can offer you a course to help you understand the process and improve your bidding techniques. To get started, register for free at www.sdpscotland.co.uk and follow SDP on social media via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Training Opportunities available in March 2020 and a full list of all our free training for suppliers can be accessed at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/. Please contact the Supplier Development Programme directly for further information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382313 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80420000 - E-learning services ## Release History - 2 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382313 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382313&idx=1 2nd March 2020 - Tender training with SDP - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382313 Edinburgh Tendering Training and Development Opportunity with SDP - This is an opportunity for SME's and Third Sector organisations to learn more with regards to tendering opportunities with Public Sector bodies. The training is supplied through the Supplier Development Programme and those available in March are Seeking Feedback and Improving Your Bid being held on 5th March in Edinburgh The link to access the event is https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/31-seeking-feedback-and-improving-your-bid-edinburgh-73/ It's a great opportunity for suppliers to suppliers how they can learn from successful and unsuccessful bids. We also have Tender Procedures and the ESPD on the 31st March in Edinburgh the link for booking this one is https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/21-tender-procedures-and-the-espd-edinburgh-71/ A full list of all our free training for suppliers can be accessed at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=616607 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/21-tender-procedures-and-the-espd-edinburgh-71/ - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/31-seeking-feedback-and-improving-your-bid-edinburgh-73/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616607. 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