Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
14 February 2007
Learning Light helps members win public sector contracts
Learning Light (LL), a non-profit organisation seeking to establish
itself as a
Centre of Excellence in the use of learning technologies in the
workplace, is running the second of its training workshops programme
for 2007 on 6th March. This time, the subject will be the key business
issue of sourcing and winning public sector contracts.
LL's training workshop, ‘Sourcing and Winning Public Sector Contracts',
which takes place at the Macdonald St Paul's hotel in Sheffield and is
being delivered on behalf of LL by PSL Consulting Solutions Ltd and
Nimis Ltd, provides an overview of European Union procurement rules, an
introduction to how government departments and local councils manage
their procurement, as well as practical tips on how to empathise with
and interpret a prospective public sector client's needs.
Topics covered include:
How the public sector buys
Finding the business
Process and procedures
Electronic procurement
Public private partnerships
EU procurement directives
Winning public sector contracts
Negotiations
The seminar also includes an update on Catalist (formerly s-cat/g-cat)
and an introduction to the Learning Light tender information service,
which provides updated information on the latest EU public sector
tenders and a growing range of sub-threshold contracts. This service
also provides a database of over 1.5 million placed opportunities,
giving a unique and unrivalled view of activity in the public sector
market place, which is provided by Nimis Ltd.
Learning Light has secured a limited number of places on the course at
a specially discounted rate of just £150.00 per delegate for businesses
based in Yorkshire and Humberside. To book a place, please contact Kay
Simpson at LL on 0114 201 5703 or by e-mailing
kay.simpson@learninglight.com
or David Patterson
david.patterson@learninglight.com as soon as possible.
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Notes for Editors
About PSL Consulting Solutions Ltd
PSL are specialists in procurement, providing strategic, operational
and category-related solutions and services to the purchasing and
supply community in private and public-sector organisations throughout
the UK and elsewhere. More from
www.pslconsulting.co.uk
About Nimis Ltd
Nimis is an award winning software development company, established in
1994 to provide solutions for accessing tender opportunities. More from
www.nimis.co.uk
About Learning Light Ltd
Learning Light is a non-profit organisation that builds relationships
between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners
providing learner-centric information to encourage the growth of
learning technologies. By sharing comprehensive research, highlighting
successes and failures, Learning Light helps to promote the learning
technologies community.
Learning Light provides bespoke and individual services to help both
buyers and suppliers of learning technologies (e-Learning). Its current
services include:
Research Services
Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance built on
indepth research. Helping organisations to effectively implement
learning technologies (e-Learning) and integrate them within their
workflow processes.
Membership Services
Partnering with leading thinkers in the industry and providing a
network for all interested in the field to share information,
knowledge, insight, experience and expertise, through utilising online
community tools, networking events, conferences and guru seminars.
Professional Services
Our highly experienced team offers organisations access to range of
competitively priced consultancy services supporting buyers with the
effective implementation of their learning technology (e-Learning)
requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of
services to assist market awareness and generate growth.
In addition, Learning Light provides a comprehensive Professional
Development programme to help Learning & Development professionals
understand the significance of learning technologies in the workplace
today and how to effectively implement them within the workflow
processes of their organisation.
Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the
regional development agency for Yorkshire, and the Humber and Objective
1 South Yorkshire.
Further information from:
Mark
Pittaway/ Kay Simpson, Learning Light, 0114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
www.learninglight.com