Procurement Club
Get Ready to Supply exists to help small and medium sized enterprises in East Birmingham and North Solihull to access new contracting opportunities with larger organisations across the region.
This programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and delivered by the Chambers in partnership with business support specialists Newable.
Our expert speaker will guide you through the expectations of procurement teams and how to negotiate with confidence.
Delegates should register to
- Hear from insightful speakers, from local anchor institutions.
- Understand how to benefit from the Get Ready 2 Supply Programme.
- Network with local businesses.
Speaker
Richard Williams
This event is free to attend and places are assigned on a first come, first served basis
Eligibility
This event is part of the Get Ready 2 Supply programme, delivered by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce in partnership with Newable. This programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). As a result, a range of data must be collected from all applicants to assess your eligibility to attend/participate in this session.
Companies must:
- Be based in East Birmingham or North Solihull
- Be registered in the UK
- Meet the SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) criterial – see Small to medium sized enterprise (SME) action plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: By applying to attend this event you are consenting to your information being shared by the GBCC with Newable, Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council for the purposes of the Get Ready 2 Supply programme.
About Get Ready 2 Supply
Get Ready 2 Supply builds on ongoing work to enable more small and medium-sized local businesses and social enterprises to access key procurement opportunities with members of the Birmingham Anchor Network and other large local businesses.
The programme is joint funded by both Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will directly connect East Birmingham and North Solihull businesses to customers and contracts.
Get Ready 2 Supply offers eligible firms in East Birmingham and North Solihull:
- One-to-one tailored supply chain readiness support from experienced business advisors
- Expert-led workshops, designed to ensure firms are ready to access supply chain opportunities
- Match-making ‘Meet the Buyer’ opportunities, where they will have the opportunity to discuss the provision of specific products and services
Get Ready 2 Supply will also award up to 10 eligible firms with capacity-building grants of up to £8,000 per business, to remove logistical obstacles to their contracting competitiveness.
For more information about GR2S click here
Venue
TBC
