A Guide to Government Contracts - Series of 4 workshops on How to Tender - Rochford Business Customers Only
2025-09-26 10:00 - 2026-01-23 13:00 UTC | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
A guide to Government contracts – Series of 4 workshops
Rochford District Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Launchpad Southend are pleased to provide local businesses with a series of FREE new workshops designed to help your business navigate the world of Government contracts! Join us at Launchpad for four interactive sessions where you will learn everything you need to know about securing and managing Government contracts. Whether you’re a small business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, these workshops will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to succeed in the competitive Government contracting space. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your business horizons!
These workshops are hosted by Launchpad Southend and delivered by BIZphit LLP. The series is fully funded by Rochford District Council (using UK Government UKSPF) and Southend-on-Sea City Council. There are 12 places available for Rochford District* based businesses and 12 places for those within Southend-on-Sea – on a first come first served basis.
A light lunch with refreshments and networking opportunity at the end of each workshop is included.
You do not need to attend all 4 workshops in the series, however by attending all 4, BizPhit will be able to guide your business through every part of the tendering process. Workshop dates and content as follows:
Friday 26 September 2025 – 10 am until 1 pm
Workshop 1: Preparing for Your Public Sector Tender

Friday 31 October 2025 – 10 am until 1 pm
Workshop 2: Tender Fitness Review & Development

Friday 28 November 2025 – 10 am until 1 pm
Workshop 3: Demystifying Tender Responses & Using AI Effectively

Friday 23 January 2026 – 10 am until 1 pm
Workshop 4: AI in Tendering – Practical, Compliant & Competitive Use

Preparing for Your Public Sector Tender Journey - Southend Business Customers Only
2025-09-26 10:00 - 2026-01-23 13:00
OverviewThis workshop is designed for micro and small businesses looking to take their first steps into public sector tendering. If you’re aiming to win lower-value tenders and requests for quotations (RFQs) but feel overwhelmed by procurement jargon, this session will help you build confidence and clarity.
What You’ll Learn

How to access public sector opportunities
Understanding procurement thresholds and routes to market
Assessing your business’s readiness to supply
Responding effectively to technical questions in tenders

Outcomes

A clear understanding of procurement basics
Knowledge of essential documents and policies
Confidence in answering tender questions
A practical action plan to improve your tender readiness

DeliveryThis workshop is hosted by Launchpad Southend and delivered by BIZphit LLP. It is fully funded by Southend-on-Sea City Council and Rochford District Council.
You do not need to attend all 4 workshops in the series but parts 2-4 will guide your business through every part of the tendering process. Future workshops as follows:
Workshop 2: Tender Fitness Review & Development – 31st Oct 2025
Workshop 3: Demystifying Tender Responses & Using AI Effectively – 28th Nov 2025
Workshop 4: AI in Tendering – Practical, Compliant & Competitive Use – 23rd Jan 2026

Southend Sales Accelerator Course
2025-11-07 09:30 - 2025-11-28 14:00
This is an unmissable, fully funded (by South Essex College) which give local businesses to transform the way they perceive and do sales!
A four week (one half day per week) programme, 4 hours per session delivered from The LaunchPad in Southend.
This course trains you through a 360 Sales process, starting with Grabbing Attention and active listening, proceeding to building relationships and triaging your customers needs through next level questioning, how to present your proposition that follows your customers buying process; ending in closing and objection handling.
NB.100% attendance required for your funding.
*Terms and conditions for your funding apply.
We will assess your eligibility on application.
