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Posted in: General News

Please find this month’s latest e-newsletter from the team at Ready for Business! Sign-up here to receive this directly in your inbox. News Public Contracts Scotland Pre-Award Systems Survey The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a strategic review of the pre-award systems (PCS, PCS-Tender) and Ready for Business is seeking feedback from PCS registered suppliers […]


Perth Transport Futures Project - Meet The Buyers Event

Posted in: Events

A meet the buyer event will be held on 3rd August 10:00. Perth & Kinross Council is undertaking this major civil engineering project to deliver improved transport links in and around Perth. This is the first phase of the Perth Transport Futures Project. 二元期权 A new grade separated junction will provide enhanced access between the […]


Current and Future Tendering Opportunities for Social Enterprise / SMEs

Posted in: Tenders

Below are some selected future contract and tender opportunities that may be of interest to social enterprise / third sector organisations to apply for either individually or in partnership with each other or private sector organisations. Where possible we will include opportunities that contain a Community Benefits approach. You may be required to register at […]


Current and Future Tendering Opportunities for Social Enterprise / SMEs

Posted in: Tenders

Below are some selected future contract and tender opportunities that may be of interest to social enterprise / third sector organisations to apply for either individually or in partnership with each other or private sector organisations. Where possible we will include opportunities that contain a Community Benefits approach. You may be required to register at […]


Scottish Government Procurement Communication Survey

Posted in: General News

Give the Scottish Government Procurement Team your views on how we communicate now and how we can communicate better in the future. It has created an online survey which is completely anonymous and should only take 3 to 4 minutes. Complete the survey here.


Current and Future Tendering Opportunities for Social Enterprise / SMEs

Posted in: Tenders

Below are some selected future contract and tender opportunities that may be of interest to social enterprise / third sector organisations to apply for either individually or in partnership with each other or private sector organisations. Where possible we will include opportunities that contain a Community Benefits approach. You may be required to register at […]


Free Workshop - Making Organisations More Entrepreneurial

Posted in: Events

GRREC Temporary Visitors Centre, 425 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G42 0PJ. Details below, click the links for the flyers (PDF format). Registration details are also below. Thursday 21st June 2016 | 10:00 – 12:00 hrs In this highly practical session, led by David Fraser, we will look at key aspects of making an organisation more entrepreneurial, such […]


Scottish Government Procurement News

Posted in: General News

10 years of procurement reform March 2016 marked 10 years of public procurement reform in Scotland. This month, we look back over the 翻墙软件 last decade and ask three senior figures how they think public procurement has changed during that time. - Director, Procurement and Commercial  - Deputy Director of Procurement Policy  - Director of Scotland Excel Further […]


Edinburgh Council is working towards commissioning an Employability Support Service

Posted in: Events

The City of Edinburgh Council is working towards commissioning an Employability Support Service for young people aged 16+ with complex needs. A number of co-production workshops have taken place with key stakeholders including service users and service providers to help shape and design the future service offer. This will fall under the banner of ‘Inclusive […]


Making Organisations More Entrepreneurial - Free Workshop

Posted in: Events

Places are available for three FREE capacity building workshops coming up for SMEs and Social Enterprises at: GRREC Temporary Visitors Centre, 425 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G42 0PJ. Details below, click the links for the flyers (PDF format). Registration details are also below. Thursday 21st June 2016 | 10:00 – 12:00 hrs In this highly practical session, led by […]