This webinar is ideal for:

• Town & Parish Clerks & Council Members navigating the complexities of tenders and supplier selection.

For many in local government, procurement can feel like a minefield of thresholds, scoring rubrics, and the constant fear of getting it "wrong." Join Tom Sykes, Architect, Client Advisor and Founder of Common Works—an architecture practice supporting public sector clients and community groups in creating places that bring people together—in this practical session as he unpacks the best way to procure consultants and contractors for your local projects.

Having previously served as Head of Design for Transport for London and as an Expert for the Design Council, Tom understands that at the heart of every tender document is a relationship, and he’s here to show you how to make those relationships thrive from day one.

You will discover:

• Supplier Attraction: How to position your project to attract good suppliers and get high-quality responses from them.
• Proportionality: How to set up a procurement route that is proportionate to the specific work you want to do.
• Relationship Building: How to use the procurement exercise to build positive relationships.
• Technical Mastery: A practical look at thresholds, levels of detail, and how to structure your tender documents effectively.
• Scoring & Evaluation: How to understand and implement scoring routes that lead to the best project outcomes.
• A New Perspective: Why procurement doesn't have to be "boring" when it is focused on people and partnership.