A Guide to Government Contracts - Series of 4 workshops on How to Tender

A guide to Government contracts - Series of 4 workshops

Rochford District Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Launchpad Southend are pleased to provide local businesses with a series of FREE new workshops designed to help your business navigate the world of Government contracts! Join us at Launchpad for four interactive sessions where you will learn everything you need to know about securing and managing Government contracts. Whether you're a small business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, these workshops will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to succeed in the competitive Government contracting space. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your business horizons!

These workshops are hosted by Launchpad Southend and delivered by BIZphit LLP. The series is fully funded by Rochford District Council (using UK Government UKSPF) and Southend-on-Sea City Council. There are 12 places available for Rochford District* based businesses and 12 places for those within Southend-on-Sea - on a first come first served basis.

*Please note that Rochford District Council reserves the right to cancel places booked by businesses located outside the District of Rochford using this Eventbrite link. Southend businesses can check availability and claim their funded place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-guide-to-government-contracts-tender-fitness-review-and-development-tickets-1763979814109

A light lunch with refreshments and networking opportunity at the end of each workshop is included.

You do not need to attend all 4 workshops in the series, however by attending all 4, BizPhit will be able to guide your business through every part of the tendering process. Workshop dates and content as follows:

Friday 26 September 2025 - 10 am until 1 pm

Workshop 1: Preparing for Your Public Sector Tender

Friday 31 October 2025 - 10 am until 1 pm

Workshop 2: Tender Fitness Review & Development

Friday 28 November 2025 - 10 am until 1 pm

Workshop 3: Demystifying Tender Responses & Using AI Effectively

Friday 23 January 2026 - 10 am until 1 pm

Workshop 4: AI in Tendering – Practical, Compliant & Competitive Use

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Host or Publisher Rochford District Council - Economic Regeneration Team