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21/08/2014
Belfast Council Opens Procurement Training Programme
Belfast City Council has announced a new wave of its 'Smarter Procurement Programme' that aims to help businesses develop skills to construct tender bids more effectively.
The programme will support up to 20 small companies or social enterprises in Belfast with little or no experience of trading with the public sector. It is funded by Belfast City Council, Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.
Councillor Deirdre Hargey, Chair of Belfast City Council’s Development Committee, said: "I’m delighted to launch the next wave of the Smarter Procurement Programme. Through the programme, we are supporting local businesses with no experience in tendering and procurement and helping them develop the skills and knowledge which will allow them to enter into this market.
"Targeting the public sector, in particular, can be a daunting prospect for many small businesses and social enterprises, and require tendering knowledge many are unfamiliar with. This programme also links with the council’s Investment Programme aimed at increasing local procurement spend and supporting growth in key sectors," she added.
The closing date for applications is Friday 5 September 2014.
To find out more about Belfast City Council's support for local business, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/business or www.facebook.com/belfastbusinessinfo
(IT/CD)
The programme will support up to 20 small companies or social enterprises in Belfast with little or no experience of trading with the public sector. It is funded by Belfast City Council, Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.
Councillor Deirdre Hargey, Chair of Belfast City Council’s Development Committee, said: "I’m delighted to launch the next wave of the Smarter Procurement Programme. Through the programme, we are supporting local businesses with no experience in tendering and procurement and helping them develop the skills and knowledge which will allow them to enter into this market.
"Targeting the public sector, in particular, can be a daunting prospect for many small businesses and social enterprises, and require tendering knowledge many are unfamiliar with. This programme also links with the council’s Investment Programme aimed at increasing local procurement spend and supporting growth in key sectors," she added.
The closing date for applications is Friday 5 September 2014.
To find out more about Belfast City Council's support for local business, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/business or www.facebook.com/belfastbusinessinfo
(IT/CD)
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