The seminar will provide delegates with an update on competition reforms of the Directives, the principles and contributories, as well as efficiency and effectiveness, SME access and levelling the playing field.

The RIBA Ten Principles for Procuring Better Outcomes will be detailed, including advice on encouraging consortia bid from smaller practices, tips on consultant capability assessment, and selection of suitable building contracts.

Competitive bidding and the bid itself will be explored, including do’s and don’ts on practices strengths and weaknesses, content and tone of responses to a tender invite, and identifying pass/fail areas, as well as understanding learning opportunities from the tender evaluation stage and feedback.

Organisation:	RIBA
Date:	01/02/17
Time:	14.00
Speaker:	Walter Menteth, Walter Menteth Architects
Venue:	Gateshead Civic Centre
Cost:	Non-member - £106.80 (£89 + VAT), Student member - £18 (£15 + VAT), Member - £74.40 (£62 + VAT)
Type:	CPD
Contact:	Kate Sankey - 0191 261 7441
Region:	Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day:	Day
Topic:	Other