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Meeting you where you are

Whether you’re a micro business, SME or VCSE, by landing here you’ve already taken your first steps to business growth – so stay a while and find out what Go4Growth can do for you. Our fully funded programme has no contractual obligation, no time commitment and has a number of entry pathways. It is designed by passionate small business owners who recognise the challenges businesses face when working with the public sector. Our programme is tailored to you which means that whatever your size, whatever your business and experience, we’ll meet you where you are now and help you build for the future.

Go4Growth’s Gap Analysis: helping you know what you don’t know

Starting the programme couldn’t be easier, we take you through your account set up, ask you a series of questions about your organisation – our gap analysis - and develop your personalised Go4Growth Action Plan. You’ll gain access to training events, webinars, pre-recorded tutorials and a host of information to support your organisation and help identify areas for development. Importantly, you’re free to utilise our members’ area, access content and training at your own pace. By building your skills and knowledge with us, you’ll become confident of your own credentials and ability to confidently apply for public sector opportunities.

Look how we have helped others

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust and Ignition Brewery: a client and provider perspective

Managing Director of Ignition Brewery, Nick O'Shea, explains how Go4Growth helped his business secure a bid to supply Lewisham Hospital with hospitality services, and Chris Wagner describes the benefits of working with Go4Growth from his perspective as Director of Procurement for the Trust.

20 June 2023

Calderdale Council: Working with Go4Growth

Deborah Gaunt, Corporate Procurement Officer at Calderdale Council talks about her experience working with Go4Growth and how engaging with small businesses and VCSEs is crucial to the local economy.

06 February 2023

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Events tailored to you

Virtual

Social Value for Providers

22 April 2025, 10:00 AM

We have developed this webinar for organisations who are working with or wish to work as a supplier to the Public Sector and/or want to understand social value better and learn how to develop an approach to social contribution through your business.

Social and environmental impact is a growing priority in both private and public sector competitions and so this workshop will help businesses who are seeking to increase their knowledge in this area to support growth generally. We're seeing weightings of 20% in many bids which means social impact can be bid winning!

The Public Services Act requires commissioners in the public sector to consider social outcomes in everything they spend. Over the last few years, social value considerations in procurement have been steadily receiving more scrutiny and importance. With the recent changes to the regulatory environment, this is only set to increase in traction further. Now is a good time to understand how you can contribute socially through your core business.

We will explore how to practically develop the social value narrative of your organisation, work out what's important for you, and how to communicate it. We'll reference back to central government’s Social Value Model, the TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures) and SDG's (Sustainable Development Goals ) which are good reference models regardless of which sector your prospective client is in.

In person event

Unlock opportunities to win new work in the public sector

29 April 2025, 1:00 PM

“Unlock Opportunities to Win New Work in the Public Sector" - Join Our Free Workshop with Barnsley and Rotherham Councils on 29th April 2025

Are you a local business or voluntary sector provider in the Rotherham or Barnsley areas looking to expand your reach and grow your business?

Don’t miss our upcoming workshop on Tuesday 29th April at the Digital Media Centre in Barnsley from 1:00pm to 3:00pm

This free event is designed to help you navigate the complexities of public sector procurement and understand the new opportunities created by the UK’s Procurement Act 2023. Whether you’re new to bidding or looking to enhance your success rate, this workshop will provide you with practical tips and insights to give you a competitive edge.

What We’ll Cover

  • How to Get Involved in Public Sector Bids: Understand the procurement process and discover how to find relevant opportunities.

  • Answering Quality Questions: Learn how to craft responses that resonate with evaluators and can help optimise scores.

  • Social Value and Carbon Net Zero: Explore how these important factors are increasingly influencing public sector contracts.

  • New Procurement Regulations: Stay ahead of the curve with an overview of the Procurement Act 2023 coming into force on February 24th 2025, and what it means for your business.

Why Attend?

The public sector wants to work with local providers and is committed to removing barriers to entry and growth for small to medium enterprises. It’s a stable and valuable market, offering significant opportunities for local businesses and voluntary organisations. This workshop is an opportunity to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to find and secure contracts in the public sector and grow your business and impact.

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Get started in the public sector here

We know it can be difficult to start out in a new sector but we’re here to help you every step of the way. You can take advantage of our experience, knowledge and all the resources available in the Go4Growth programme to help make the transition into public sector as easy as possible. Click above to join the Community now.

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