This week Paul is running a week long Purchasing Negotiations workshop in Dubai. He is contactable after 1pm UK time, thanks to the 3 hour time difference.
At the moment we have a wide range of projects underway - as was highlighted in a communication with a government department. I think it gives a good indication of the scope of things that we tackle.
Current projects we are working on (April/May 08) include;
- mapping the sports industry in Yorkshire, with a particular focus on R&D activities
- developing the 2012 strategy for the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science Engineering and Technology
- Reviewing and auditing the Chemical Innovation Networks Sustainable Manufacturing Project for the Northern Way
- Lecturing in Negotiation in the Middle East
- Gathering output data for UKTI in the North East against ERDF targets (and also for a NW based medical incubator)
- Running a marketing tender process for Business Link NorthWest
Amusingly, on the way out to Dubai I was on the same plane as the Paul Wright who works for Sky - not the first time that we have been confused.
Saturday, 19 April 2008
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Tender Evaluation
At the moment I am taking a break from a massive tender evaluation programme - 15 lots, and 94 companies bidding for multiple lots. As a process it will take the rest of April.
When I am writing proposals, it is easy to forget what is going to happen to them when they are opened. In particular it is easy to remember how long it takes to write the proposal, and not to think about how long it takes to properly interpret them.
The companies in this process are no doubt eager to know whether they have been successful, and where they can improve if not. They should be reassured that this is being done thoroughly and with all due consideration - but it takes considerable time.
It does remind me though that effort put into presentation is valuable - as is reading the brief, and answering the questions asked. Obvious, but true.
A surprising number of submissions fail those simple tests.
Another reminder, is to think about how you are going to score the tender as you write the ITT. Precisely how will you assesss Quality, value for money or innovation?
When I am writing proposals, it is easy to forget what is going to happen to them when they are opened. In particular it is easy to remember how long it takes to write the proposal, and not to think about how long it takes to properly interpret them.
The companies in this process are no doubt eager to know whether they have been successful, and where they can improve if not. They should be reassured that this is being done thoroughly and with all due consideration - but it takes considerable time.
It does remind me though that effort put into presentation is valuable - as is reading the brief, and answering the questions asked. Obvious, but true.
A surprising number of submissions fail those simple tests.
Another reminder, is to think about how you are going to score the tender as you write the ITT. Precisely how will you assesss Quality, value for money or innovation?
Survey of Yorkshire Sports Businesses
We are carrying out a survey of R&D in Sports Businesses in Yorkshire. If you work for one, and would like to take part please click on the link below.
Many thanks
Click Here to take survey
Many thanks
Click Here to take survey
Friday, 28 March 2008
Tender Evaluation
PAWA consulting will be evaluating tenders for Business Link NorthWest in April.
Current indications are that all courses in April and May will proceed as planned, which means that the next event will be Purchasing Negotiations Workshop in Dubai from 20th April 2008.
Current indications are that all courses in April and May will proceed as planned, which means that the next event will be Purchasing Negotiations Workshop in Dubai from 20th April 2008.
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
March Purchasing Management Course cancelled
The Purchasing Management Masterclass scheduled for Kuala Lumpur on 14th March has been cancelled. A replacement date will be found for later in the year which does not clash with Easter. The course has been considerably reworked since December 2007, and so I am looking forward to running the new version later in the year.
I am afraid I forgot to mention the Improved Buying Negotiations course at the EEF Sheffield Association, and so the next open course will be the Purchasing Negotiations Workshop in Dubai from 19th April 2008
I am afraid I forgot to mention the Improved Buying Negotiations course at the EEF Sheffield Association, and so the next open course will be the Purchasing Negotiations Workshop in Dubai from 19th April 2008
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
London 2012
There is a new website listing all the contracts available relating to the London 2012 Olympics bid www.competefor.com
In theory not only the lead contracts will be publicised here, but sub-contracting arrangements from all suppliers should also be listed. How well this will work in practice, we will have to wait and see - but the people at the ODA I have spoken to are clearly committed to using the opportunity of London 2012 to improve some of the standard procurement processes in the UK public sector (particularly in construction).
In theory not only the lead contracts will be publicised here, but sub-contracting arrangements from all suppliers should also be listed. How well this will work in practice, we will have to wait and see - but the people at the ODA I have spoken to are clearly committed to using the opportunity of London 2012 to improve some of the standard procurement processes in the UK public sector (particularly in construction).
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
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