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Introduction to Public Sector Procurement

Want to win more public sector contracts?

Tuesday 09 September 2025

10:00

Online

Event Cost: £0.00

Member’s Cost: FREE

This fully funded online webinar will help you understand how to identify and access public sector opportunities — and what makes a strong, successful bid.

Join Dewi Hughes, founder of Silverlock Tenders, for an engaging session packed with practical insights. Dewi has deep expertise in both writing and appraising bids and will walk you through what makes a winning tender.

What you’ll learn:

  • Where to find tenders for free — as soon as they’re published
  • How to evaluate opportunities to save time and focus your efforts
  • Writing a clear, impactful bid tailored to the buyer
  • How to use tender portals and ask clarifying questions
  • Effective planning and teamwork
  • How AI can help improve your tender writing
  • Using feedback to improve future bids

Key Takeaways:

  • A roadmap for preparing strong bids
  • Guidance on using AI and portals effectively
  • Common content and formatting tips for tenders

About the Speaker
Dewi Hughes is the Founder and Managing Director of Silverlock Tenders, one of the Midlands’ leading tender writing companies. Prior to founding Silverlock in 2009, Dewi spent 21 years working in Government (DTI and GOEM). His roles included:

  • 12 years appraising bids for government funding
  • 4 years writing for more than 50 government ministers
  • 4 years managing large-scale, European-funded projects
  • 2 years managing Freedom of Information work

Dewi is also qualified with the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and CIPD as a trainer.

Delivered in partnership with the Create Growth Programme.
Click the ‘Register’ button to book your place. Joining instructions will be sent once registered.