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Friday 28 March, 9am – 4pm – Riverside Stadium
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Join Tees Valley Combined Authority to learn how to enhance your bids and unlock procurement opportunities through the power of social value.

Led by Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), this event is designed to empower SMEs operating in Tees Valley to understand and leverage the evolving landscape of social value, enhancing competitiveness and unlocking new opportunities for growth.

This event is particularly valuable for businesses interested in the upcoming procurement rounds led by the Combined Authority. Attendees will gain insight into the future pipeline of work and understand how to be better prepared and positioned for these opportunities.

Why Attend?

• Understand the Changing Landscape: Gain crucial insights into TVCA’s approach to social value and help us develop our approach.
• Boost Your Competitiveness:Learn how social value can enhance your bids and make your business stand out.
• Strengthen Your Supply Chain: Ideal for Tier 1 organisations interested in strengthening and preparing their SME supply chain partners for upcoming contracts and opportunities.
• Get Practical Support: Join workshops tailored to improve bid writing and tendering skills, specifically designed with SMEs and their supply chain partners in mind.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: Connect with VCSEs and other key stakeholders to explore innovative partnering arrangements, maximising local impact and strengthening future bids.Workshop Sessions

Pre-bookable workshop sessions will take place on the day. There are three workshop topics in total, which will each be delivered three times on a rotating basis. Workshop Topics are;

• Tender Processes & Awarding Work
• Bid Writing & Expectations
• Creating Community Impact

PLEASE NOTE: Booking is required for workshop sessions. Please make sure you book a ‘General Admission’ ticket AND a ticket for each workshop session you wish to attend to avoid disappointment. Please only book one slot for each workshop topic and not the same workshop at multiple times. 

Who Should Attend?

• SMEs eager to enhance their understanding of social value and improve bid competitiveness.
• Tier 1 Organisations who have SMEs in their supply chains, keen to support and align partners with future procurement opportunities.
• VCSEs seeking strategic partnerships to amplify community impact.
• Public and Private Sector Stakeholders committed to fostering collaboration and maximising regional economic and social growth.

Free parking is available and lunch will be provided.

To book your free place, click here – make sure to book your general admission ticket, as well as any of the workshop sessions you wish to attend.