It is our pleasure to invite you to a Procurement and Business event.
This event will give you the following:
• Information and tips on how to trade with the public sector and
how to win successful contracts.
• Funding and Business support for new and existing businesses
in Newark & Sherwood.
• Network with your local business community.

The theme of the event has been designed for local businesses to offer the following key
business benefits:-

Morning session: Learn about public procurement and how to bid for public sector contracts.
A team of advisers are eager to help local firms find out more about the range of opportunities
available to businesses with the public sector.
Afternoon session: Finance and Business Support Solutions for new and existing businesses in
Newark and Sherwood. Find out what support is available to help your business grow and prosper.

AGENDA
Procurement
09:30 Arrivals and coffee
10:00 Introductions
10:10 How to bid for public sector contracts from Eastern
Shires Purchasing Organisation
10:40 Doing business with Nottinghamshire County Council
10:55 Coffee break and networking
11:15 Support from East Midlands Chamber
11:30 EastMidsTenders portal – hints and tips
11:40 Success in winning supply contracts
12:00 Questions
12:30 Lunch and networking
Business Support
13:30 What it takes to start a business
13:50 Newark & Sherwood District Council – Think Big Loan
14:00 Finance and Business Support for new and existing businesses
14:10 Your supply chain and keeping it local
14:20 Market Place, networking and coffee
15:30 Close