Change of date for Highland Council Skye and Lochalsh business event

Businesses on Skye and Lochalsh are being notified that a seminar and supplier event previously intimated by The Highland Council as being held on Monday 2 December at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig will be held on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 December.

Representatives from The Highland Council’s Procurement Team will be in Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 December running a free event to help interested businesses supply to the Council.  
 
Skye and Lochalsh based businesses which already supply, or wish to supply to the Council, are encouraged to come along to talk individually to staff, find out about upcoming contract opportunities from £5,000 to £5,000,000, discuss how the tendering process works and discuss any concerns. Subjects attendees may wish to discuss could for example include:

• Advertising of Contracts
• Pre-Qualification Questionnaires
• Invitations to Tender
• Evaluations

Staff from Enterprise Europe will be joining the Council and will be able to ensure that businesses are registered with the contract advertising portal www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and offer assistance with completing a Supplier Finder Profile.

Businesses can book a 15 minute slot with a member of staff between 9.30am and 4.30pm by telephoning the Enterprise Europe Network team on 01463 715400 or emailing enterprise.europe@highland-opportunity.com.

A Procurement training course, organised by Enterprise Europe, Business Gateway and The Highland Council will also be held in Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Wednesday 4 December from 9am - 2:30pm. While the course is free of charge, booking is essential by contacting the Enterprise Europe Network team on 01463 715400 or emailing enterprise.europe@highland-opportunity.com.

Similar events will also be held in Aviemore and Inverness over the coming months.