Want Funding from the LSC if so you need to complete their PreQualification Questionnaire by 28 Sept
The LSC has recently held a number of events to publicise the new procurement round for 2008/09. Any organisations (including the third sector) must complete the Pre Qualification Questionnaire by 28 September if it is wanting to tender LSC contracts that will take place for 2007/08.
Details of which are :-
CFO Plans endorsed by regional committee: 3rd September
CFOs formally selected and confirmed by ESFD: 3rd September
PQQ Return Date: 28th September
Launch ITT (tender round) to successful organisations: 12th November
ITT return date: 7th December
Successful Letters issued: 30th January 2008
Prepare Contracts: 1st February 2008
Award contracts: 11th February 2008
Contracts Start: 18th February 2008
Bravo solutions will be managing the process, through their e-procurment portal. Organisations wishing to be invited to tender will have to succesfully complete a Pre Qualification Questionnaire by 28th September 2007. Organisations who have not completed the questionnaire will not be able to participate further in the 2007/08 procurement round. Note that for partnership bids, only the lead organisation is required to complete a PQQ. The link to Bravo Solutions is https://lsc.bravosolution.com.
More information can be found on the LSC's Procurement Website http://www.lsc.gov.uk/providers/provider-procurement/
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