Smart Bid and Tender Masterclass - Online Training

Why marcus evans On-demand Online Training?

marcus evans online training courses  provide an on-demand professional learning opportunity which are drawn from our world-leading portfolio of professional training courses. Our online training will afford you the convenience of learning on the go with the quality that you can expect from our physical public and in-house trainings.

The Smart Bid and Tender Masterclass will be available for on-demand consumption from April 25 until July 25. Study at your own pace no matter where you are in the world.

 

Why SMART BID AND TENDER MASTERCLASS?

With the public sector continuing to outsource its services at an increasing rate and increasing dependency on third parties in the private sector the expertise in running tenders has never been more critical. With recent media exposure of contract failure costing millions of pounds in compensation and damages to both a business and an individual’s reputation, the cost from making mistakes in the tendering process is exceptional. 

For suppliers, this master class will provide essential methodology to improve the bidding process in order to win more contracts .

For buyers, this master class will provide essential methodology to optimise tendering operations in order to reduce dependency on risks and individuals. 

Steve Wills (FCIPS MBA) will outline critical insights and real world experiences that drive strategic business tenders of significant complexity, value and risk within top FTSE  company's.

 

About your trainer:  Stephen Wills, FCIPS, MBA

Steve is a regular speaker at conferences and at corporate events speaking on a diverse range of topics including: sustainability, selling to procurement and the future direction of the profession. He is an experienced commentator and has spoken at national and international conferences as well as having print and broadcast media experience. He comments on Procurement, Supply chain, Purchasing and LOCOG’s contract with G4S. Steve has led a number of leadership debates and was a judge for the Procurement Awards.

Steve runs a Consultancy and Training Practice working with major Global Banks and other clients implementing best practice procurement. Procurement Central provides solutions that remove costs from a business budget making them profitable and more efficient.

Steve has over 30 years’ experience in the purchasing and supply profession, previously Vice President for AXA Financial UK, Head of Supply Chain at Aviva and more recently working for LOCOG at the London 2012 Olympics. Steve has won a number of industry awards including the Global Procurement College recognised for best people training and development by his professional body the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

In 2005 Steve was awarded the highest honour that his profession (CIPS) can bestow when became a Fellow and he was also awarded ‘Professional of the year ‘. He has sat on the CIPS Board of Management with responsibility for Education. Steve holds an MBA in Strategic Procurement from Birmingham University.

Steve was instrumental in the success of LOCOG’s contract with G4S .Steve joined LOCOG as a Commercial Contract Consultant – Security. Steve led the negotiations resulting in reducing the G4S contracted value from £350m to £256m and he incorporated subsequent penalties that protected Government and the tax payer by reducing the final contract amount further to £171million.

 Steve's Clients Include:

• Visa card • Barclaycard • American Express • First National bank • Nedbank • Standard bank • ABSA • Zurich • Citi • US Bank • Credit Suisse • TATA Beverages • National Power • AXA LOCOG (2012 Olympics ) • TNT Logistics, etc