

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Public Sector Contracts: Is It Right for Your Organisation?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us to demystify the world of public sector contracts and see if it's a match for your VCSE organisation - let's navigate this together!About this EventNot sure if bidding for public sector contracts is a fit for your VCSE organisation or Social Business? This free session can help you decide.Public sector contracts can feel complex, time-consuming, and designed for large private providers — yet recent changes in procurement law and local authority powers mean this is a critical moment for VCSE organisations and social businesses in Manchester to re-examine whether contract delivery could (or should) be part of their future.This practical introductory workshop is the first session in a two-part series, supporting organisations to make informed, realistic decisions about bidding for and delivering public sector contracts. It is not about encouraging everyone to bid — but about helping organisations understand the business case, risks, readiness, and alternative routes into public sector work.Delivered by MSEA member Adrian Ashton, the session demystifies procurement using plain language, real examples, and interactive exercises that reflect how commissioners actually assess bids.What this session will coverWhy public sector contracts matter, and whether they’re right for your organisationWhy now is a key moment to engage with procurement, including what’s changing under the Procurement Act 2023Procurement in plain English: how commissioners think and how bids are scoredGetting ready to bid: key requirements, routes in, and relationship-buildingBidding smarter: deciding what to go for, pricing basics, and common pitfallsAn interactive exercise scoring example bids, plus a clear takeaway checklistWho this session is forVCSE organisations and social businesses based in ManchesterOrganisations curious about public sector contracts but unsure where to startGroups questioning whether contracts are right for them — or how to approach them strategicallyStaff, trustees, and leaders involved in funding, commissioning, or organisational developmentNo prior procurement experience is required.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
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- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St Thomas Centre
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- **full address**: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Manchester Social Economy Alliance (https://allevents.in/org/manchester-social-economy-alliance/23596248)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Manchester Social Economy Alliance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
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