Events

Want to work with the public sector? Join Go4Growth’s “Getting Started As a Supplier” session to learn how to access real opportunities.

Thinking about supplying to the public sector but not sure where to start?

Join Go4Growth for a practical, jargon-free session designed to help you understand how public sector procurement works and how your business can get involved. Whether you’re an SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprise), VCSE (Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise), or diversifying your business into the publci sector for the first time, this session will give you the confidence and know-how to take your first steps.

We'll cover:

• How the public sector buys goods and services

• What you need in place before you can bid

• How to find real opportunities suited to your business

• Common barriers and how to overcome them

This session is ideal for businesses who have never worked with the public sector before or who have tried but found it confusing or time-consuming.

Start building your public sector pipeline today, with practical advice, expert insight, and support every step of the way.

Learn how to create, measure and evidence Social Value that matters to public sector buyers.

Want to stand out when bidding for public sector work?

Join Go4Growth for this interactive session on Social Value for Public Sector Providers, designed to help you understand what Social Value really means, why it matters, and how to demonstrate it effectively in bids and day-to-day delivery.

We'll Cover:

• What “Social Value” means in the context of public sector procurement

• How to align your organisation’s impact with buyer priorities

• Ways to measure and evidence your social, economic, and environmental outcomes

• How to use Social Value to strengthen your bids and relationships with public bodies

This session is perfect for SMEs, VCSEs, and social enterprises looking to improve their Social Value offer and turn it into a competitive advantage.

Make your impact count, and make sure buyers can see it.

Understand what Carbon Net Zero means for suppliers and how to take practical steps towards it.

Wondering what Carbon Net Zero really means for your organisation — and where to start?

Join Go4Growth for this practical session on Carbon Net Zero for Providers, designed to help suppliers understand the public sector’s sustainability expectations and take meaningful, achievable steps towards reducing emissions.

We’ll cover:

• What Carbon Net Zero means and why it matters in public sector supply chains

• How to identify and measure your organisation’s carbon footprint

• Practical actions to reduce emissions and improve sustainability performance

• How to communicate your progress and evidence your impact in bids

• The growth, financial and other benefits for your business on reducing carbon

This session is ideal for SMEs and VCSEs including charities looking to get ahead on sustainability and meet the growing CNZ requirements in public procurement.

Turn Carbon Net Zero from a challenge into an opportunity to stand out.

Cut through the complexity of the Procurement Act 2023. Join Go4Growth for a practical review of the last year and what's next.

The Procurement Act 2023 has introduced the most significant reform to UK public procurement in a generation, but what does it really mean for those supplying the public sector?

Join Go4Growth for this practical Regulations review session exploring progress over the last year, what've we've learned and experienced and what's coming next?

We’ll cover:

• How Dynamic Markets and Open Frameworks have been utilised

• How suppliers are finding having two sets of legislation to learn and navigate

• Whether the marketplace feels that the new Act has simplified procurement for bidders

• Other policy changes such as social value model and modern slavery

• What's next in public procurement

This session is ideal for suppliers who want a view of the Act over it's first year as told to us by public sector suppliers.

Build your confidence in public sector bidding. Learn how to write clear, compliant, and well-structured tenders with Go4Growth.

Join Go4Growth for this practical Bid Skills free Workshop, a half-day interactive session designed to help you understand how the public procurement process works and how to develop strong, well-structured submissions.

We’ll cover:

• The public procurement process and current regulations

• Understanding specifications, evaluation criteria and scoring

• How to structure and evidence clear, compliant responses

• Common bid pitfalls and how to avoid them

• How to reflect Social Value and Carbon Net Zero in your bids

• Practical tips for preparing your next tender

This session is ideal for SMEs, VCSEs, and any organisations who want to strengthen their understanding of public procurement and feel more prepared to take part in competitions.

Explore how to embed Social Value across procurement and commissioning, from planning to delivery and measurement.

Want to strengthen how your organisation delivers and measures Social Value through procurement and commissioning?

Join Go4Growth for this in-depth, practical session on Social Value for Procurement & Commissioners. This session is designed for public or private sector procurement or sustainability professionals who want to embed meaningful, measurable Social Value into every stage of the commissioning and procurement cycle.

We’ll cover:

• The policy, legislation, and frameworks shaping Social Value in the UK

• How to embed Social Value across pre-procurement, sourcing, and contract management

• Balancing social impact with value for money

• Building supplier relationships that drive lasting community benefit

• Practical actions to implement within your organisation

This session is ideal for procurement leads, commissioners, contract managers and sustainability professionals who want to move from policy intent to practical delivery.

Learn how to integrate Social Value into everyday practice, and achieve outcomes through procurement that make a real difference.