How to win more tenders: 1/2 day seminar

Overview

A 1/2 day seminar aimed at companies who are tendering for public sector contracts in Ireland. We have lined up a panel of 5 senior experts to help you improve your tender success rates and understand the rules of the game.

What will I learn?

  • How to win more tenders: This seminar will help you win more tenders with Irish public sector bodies.
  • How to impress buyers: You will find out what public sector buyers really want from you as a supplier.
  • Understand the HSE: Meet a senior HSE procurement manager and find out how the HSE is buying.
  • Avoid common pitfalls: Understand your rights and what to do if your tender is unsuccessful.
  • Legal do's and don'ts: The rules of tendering in Ireland explained in practical terms by legal experts.

Who should attend?

Companies who are:

  • Regularly tendering to the Irish public sector bodies and want to improve their success rates.
  • New to public sector tendering and want to get it right from the start.

Expert Speakers

  • Martin Quinlivan, Assistant Head Portfolio and Category Management, HSE
  • Gavan McGirr, Managing Director, Purchasing Solutions
  • Vincent Power, Partner, A & L Goodbody Solicitors
  • Chris Wheeler, Partner, Eversheds O’Donnell Sweeney Solicitors
  • Wayne Dignam, Bid Director Tender Team

Course Programme

8.30am

Coffee

8.45am

Introduction to seminar content and speakers:

Wayne Dignam, Director Tender Team
Gavan McGirr, Managing Director, Purchasing Solutions
Martin Quinlivan, Assistant Head Portfolio and Category Management, HSE
Vincent Power, Partner, A & L Goodbody Solicitors
Chris Wheeler, Partner, Eversheds O’Donnell Sweeney Solicitors

9.00am

'What the buyer is really looking for’ - Gavan McGirr

  • Is price everything?
  • How to sell your company to a buyer
  • A buyer’s perspective when reading tenders
  • Simple rules when responding to requests for tenders
  • Presenting to a buyer
  • Questions and Answers

10.00am

‘HSE Strategic Approach to Procurement’ - Martin Quinlivan

  • The HSE 7 step process to procurement
  • HSE procurement developments and structure

10.45am

Coffee Break

11.00am

‘Common Pitfalls – Knowing Public Procurement Rules’ - Vincent Power

  • Public Procurement Law
  • Impact of Remedies Directive and Circular 10/10
  • Know your rights throughout the tender process
  • What to do if you are unsuccessful
  • Illegal direct awards
  • Evaluation issues
  • Questions and Answers

12.00pm

‘Legal reality of your tenders’ - Chris Wheeler

  • Freedom of information requests
  • TUPE obligations
  • Late tenders
  • Debrief meetings
  • Preparing for contract signing
  • Questions and Answers

12.45pm

‘Interactive questions and answers session with panelists’

Questions to Wayne Dignam, Martin Quinlivan, Vincent Power, Gavan McGirr, Chris Wheeler.

The Speakers

Department of Foreign Affairs

James Farrell, Department of Foreign Affairs

 

Enterprise Ireland

Evelyn Smith, Enterprise Ireland

 

Consulting Ireland

Seamus McCann, Chairman of Consulting Ireland and ASTEC Global Consultancy

 

Tender Team

Wayne Dignam, Tender Team

 

Dara Creative

Brian Cochrane, Dara Creative

 

Envision

Michal McIntyre

Bids and business development
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