Here is an update of workshops the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) are running soon...

Social Enterprises Workshop -
SDP Ayrshire are running a workshop for Social Enterprises this Wednesday morning 14th October at the Menzies Hotel in Irvine.

The aim of the event is to give enterprises an awareness of the procurement process, assistace in tendering, a case study and information on where to find the business opportunities. Over 50 people are expected and for those who would like to take things forward there will be further workshops in the coming months.

Quality Workshop -
Over the summer months SDP Ayrshire have provided local smes with the oportunity to get involved in various workshops including Tendering, Environmental, Health & Safety and Equality which all been well attended and received very positive feedback. Recently SDP Glasgow ran a trial workshop on Quality which went very well.

The trainer (QCS International) is now offering Ayrshire a similar workshop on Monday 30th November or Tuesday 1st December.

The format is the same as the other policy workshops- It's FREE, with around 15 – 20 attendees and running from 9.30am to around 1.00pm.

The Workshop will cover :-
Quality Management & ISO
- Benefits to your business & tendering advantages

Building Your System
- Policy, standards and legislation
- Documented system
- Full ISO certification
- Costs and timescales
- Information sources
- Implementing your system – you vs. a consultant
- Choosing your certification body (UKAS accreditation)

Completion of Tenders
- Review of Scottish Government PQQ
- Top ‘Quality’ tender questions and how to answer them

Additional Support
- North Ayrshire Council

Are you interested in attending? Contact Paul Donnelly 01294 225150 or pdonnelly@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.