# Event Details - **Event Name**: Procurement Clinic for Social Businesses / Clinig Caffael - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: This Procurement Clinic is designed to help social businesses better understand how to access and navigate procurement opportunities.About this EventSgroliwch i lawr i’r Gymraeg / Scroll down for WelshProcurement Clinic for Social BusinessesDelivered by Carmarthenshire County Council? 14 January 2026⏰ 1:30pm – 3:00pm? The Halliwell Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), Carmarthen? Free to attend (fully funded)About the sessionCarmarthenshire County Council spends approximately £440 million each year on goods, works and services. This Procurement Clinic is designed to help social businesses and social enterprises better understand how to access, navigate and succeed in the Council’s procurement processes.The session will explore how procurement works within the Welsh legislative framework, including the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act and the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023, and how social value is embedded throughout public sector commissioning.This is a practical, interactive workshop that will support local organisations to feel more confident engaging with public procurement and contributing to Carmarthenshire’s social, economic and community outcomes.What you’ll gainA clearer understanding of how council procurement worksPractical guidance on finding and bidding for opportunities Insight into how social value is defined, assessed and scoredAn opportunity to ask questions directly to procurement professionalsA chance to strengthen relationships between social businesses and the local authorityCarmarthenshire has a growing social enterprise sector, and this session is a real opportunity to build local capacity and increase participation in public service delivery.FundingThis workshop is fully funded by Cwmpas, the Shared Prosperity Fund, and Carmarthenshire County Council, making it free to attend.There will be tea and coffee on your arrival.Bool your place today!----Clinig Caffael ar gyfer Busnesau CymdeithasolWedi’i ddarparu gan Gyngor Sir Caerfyrddin? 14 Ionawr 2026⏰ 1:30pm – 3:00yp? Canolfan Halliwell, Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant (UWTSD), Caerfyrddin? Am ddim i fynychu (wedi’i ariannu’n llawn)Ynghylch y sesiwnMae Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin yn gwario tua £440 miliwn y flwyddyn ar nwyddau, gwaith a gwasanaethau. Mae’r Clinig Caffael hwn wedi’i gynllunio i helpu busnesau cymdeithasol a mentrau cymdeithasol i ddeall yn well sut i gael mynediad at, llywio a llwyddo ym mhrosesau caffael y Cyngor.Bydd y sesiwn yn archwilio sut mae caffael yn gweithredu o fewn fframwaith deddfwriaethol Cymru, gan gynnwys Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) a Deddf Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2023, a sut mae gwerth cymdeithasol yn cael ei ymgorffori drwy gomisiynu’r sector cyhoeddus.Mae hon yn gweithdy ymarferol a rhyngweithiol a fydd yn cefnogi sefydliadau lleol i deimlo’n fwy hyderus wrth ymgysylltu â chaffael cyhoeddus ac i gyfrannu at ganlyniadau cymdeithasol, economaidd a chymunedol Sir Gaerfyrddin.Beth fyddwch yn ei elwaDealltwriaeth gliriach o sut mae caffael y Cyngor yn gweithioCanllawiau ymarferol ar ddod o hyd i gyfleoedd a chynnig amdanyntMewnwelediad i sut mae gwerth cymdeithasol yn cael ei ddiffinio, ei asesu a’i sgorioCyfle i ofyn cwestiynau’n uniongyrchol i weithwyr proffesiynol ym maes caffaelCyfle i gryfhau’r berthynas rhwng busnesau cymdeithasol a’r awdurdod lleolMae gan Sir Gaerfyrddin sector mentrau cymdeithasol sy’n tyfu, ac mae’r sesiwn hon yn gyfle go iawn i feithrin capasiti lleol a chynyddu cyfranogiad mewn darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus.CyllidMae’r gweithdy hwn wedi’i ariannu’n llawn gan Cwmpas, y Gronfa Ffyniant Gyffredin, a Chyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, gan ei wneud yn rhad ac am ddim i fynychu.Fe fydd yna te/ coffi wrth i chi gyrraedd.Archebwch eich lle heddiw!---Privacy statementAny information that you share with us will be stored securely in line with the Cwmpas GDPR policy. (https://cwmpas.coop/privacy-policy/)You have the right to withdraw your consent for us to use your data at any time and ask us to delete your data. If you have any questions, please contact: commercialteam@cwmpas.coopAbout the Shared Prosperity FundThe UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus----Datganiad preifatrwyddBydd unrhyw wybodaeth rydych yn ei rannu gyda ni yn cael ei storio’n ddiogel yn unol â pholisi GDPR Cwmpas. (https://cy.cwmpas.coop/preifatrwydd/)Mae gennych yr hawl i dynnu’ch caniatâd i ni ddefnyddio’ch data yn ôl a gofyn i ni ddileu eich data unrhyw bryd. Os oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau, cysylltwch â: commercialteam@cwmpas.coop os gwelwch yn dda.Ynglŷn â'r Gronfa Ffyniant GyffredinMae Cronfa Ffyniant Gyffredin y DU yn ganolog yn agenda Hybu Ffynant Bro Llywodraeth y DU ac yn darparu cyllid o £2.6 biliwn ar gyfer buddsoddiadau lleol erbyn mis Mawrth 2025. Nod y gronfa yw gwella balchder a chynyddu cyfleoedd bywyd ledled y DU gan fuddsoddi mewn cymunedau a lleoedd, cefnogi busnesau lleol, a phobl a sgiliau. Am ragor o wybodaeth, ewch i https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.cy------------- - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carmarthen/procurement-clinic-for-social-businesses-clinig-caffael/100001978886039414 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Carmarthen - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Halliwell Conference Centre - **lat**: 51.8576476 - **long**: -4.328195 - **full address**: The Halliwell Conference Centre, College Road, Carmarthen, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Procurement Clinic for Social Businesses / Clinig Caffael - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/1b90cd26fa61a6e30d90c1b8db00e94d2841df71f620ce2a4ad4efa9f405074e-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1766753812 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Procurement Clinic for Social Businesses / Clinig Caffael being held? - **A:** Procurement Clinic for Social Businesses / Clinig Caffael takes place on Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Halliwell Conference Centre, College Road, Carmarthen, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Procurement Clinic for Social Businesses / Clinig Caffael? - **A:** Procurement Clinic for Social Businesses / Clinig Caffael is organized by Cwmpas. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Procurement Clinic for Social Businesses / Clinig Caffael is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carmarthen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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