Procurement Readiness Programme for Inexperienced VCSEs

Struggling to win contracts or grants? Join our hands-on, 2-week training programme designed to give your organisation the tools, confidence, and insider knowledge to compete — and win!

About this Programme

This practical programme is designed to help Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations become procurement-ready.

Across 12 hours of expert-led workshops, you’ll learn how to prepare your organisation, write stronger bids, manage budgets, and deliver contracts with confidence.

By the end of the programme, you’ll:

• Have a ready-to-use toolkit of bid templates, budget planners, and impact frameworks
• Know how to find and secure funding opportunities
• Be able to demonstrate your social value with evidence and compelling stories
• Understand how to avoid common bidding and commissioning mistakes
• Build confidence in contract management and delivery

• 12 hours of interactive training over 2 weeks
• 1-to-1 mentoring support with an expert offered separately
• Real-world case studies and group activities
• A toolkit you can keep using beyond the course

This programme is perfect for:

• Small VCSEs new to procurement
• Organisations that have struggled with unsuccessful bids
• Community groups looking to scale impact
• Leaders who want to build sustainability through funding and commissioning success

• Duration: 2 weeks (12 hours total)
• Schedule: One day per week, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Format: Live interactive workshops + independent study
• Resources: Full toolkit of templates and guides
• Post Programme 1:1 mentoring offered separately.

Many smaller VCSEs miss out on opportunities simply because they don’t know how to navigate procurement. This course changes that. With the right preparation and guidance, your organisation can compete on equal footing — and win.

🎟️ Places are limited – secure your spot today!

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Host or Publisher DCS Empowerment CIC