Commissioning with the Public Sector: October 2009 briefings, date, venues and booking information

13/10/2009 - 00:00
15/10/2009 - 00:00

Understanding public sector contracting

A half-day briefing for trustees and managers of voluntary and community organisations who want to know more about contracting to deliver public sector services.

The briefing will give you:

  • An overview of the commissioning cycle and the opportunities for VCOs to deliver public sector services
  • An understanding of the language used in commissioning
  • The questions you need to ask yourselves before going down this route
  • An understanding of the policies and procedures you would be expected to have in place

Organisations are being advised that they must have attended the half-day briefing ‘Understanding public sector contracting’ before attending the one-day courses ‘Preparing your organisation for public sector contracting’, and ‘Public sector contracting – creating opportunities and overcoming barriers’

Dates & Venues

13 October 2009         1.30pm - 4.30pm

Venue: St Johns Ambulance Service HQ, Suite E, Falcon Wharf, Railway Lane, Lewes BN7 2AQ

St John's Ambulance HQ Google Map

For email booking form see bottom of page.

Contact: Julia Fowler 01273 483832 or info@southdownscvs.org.uk

14 October 2009         9:30am – 12:30pm

Venue: The Magnet, 1 Christ Church Courtyard, London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 6GL

Magnet Google Map

For email booking form see bottom of page.

Contact: James Leathers 01424 444010 or james@hvauk.org

15 October 2009         9:30am – 12:30pm

Venue: The Towner, Devonshire Park, College, Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ

Towner Google Map 

For email booking form see bottom of page.

Contact: Sue Duffel 01323 639373 or sue@eavs.org.uk

If you have any questions please contact James on 01424 444010 or email james@hvauk.org