Learn to Tender - City of Swan

Government procurement can feel complex and difficult to navigate - but with the right understanding and preparation, tendering can become a real growth opportunity for your business. Learn to Tender - City of Swan is designed to demystify the procurement process and provide practical guidance for businesses looking to supply goods or services to local government. This session will walk you through how the City of Swan approaches procurement, what they are looking for from suppliers, and how to position your business to be tender-ready. This workshop is ideal for: • Small businesses looking to work with local government • Existing suppliers wanting to better understand tender processes • Businesses providing goods or services aligned with local government needs • Business owners new to government procurement By attending this workshop, you’ll gain: • A clear overview of how local government procurement works • Insight into what the City of Swan looks for when sourcing suppliers • An understanding of common tender requirements and documentation • Practical tips to help your business become tender-ready • Greater confidence when responding to procurement opportunities Important note: This workshop is best suited to goods and service providers. Manufacturing businesses may find the content less relevant, as manufacturing is generally outside the scope of City of Swan procurement. EVENT DETAILS: 📅 Thursday, 3 December 2026 🕓 4:15pm – Networking 🕟 4:30pm – Workshop starts 🕕 6:30pm – Finish 📍 FUDO CAFE 22 Truganina Rd, Malaga Western Australia 6090 ABOUT THE PRESENTER PAULINE TARRANT Pauline is founder of the award winning Pauline Tarrant Consulting and HR For Good networking and learning event series. She has a passion for helping small business and has served as an elected member in local government as well as providing consulting services within the sector. Pauline works with clients in a variety of industries in Western Australia and beyond. She helps them refine their business approach along with people and culture matters to achieve sustained high performance. Her experience in procurement includes contractor management, supplier development, probity, social procurement, contract design and managing risk. In addition to over 20 years training and facilitation experience, Pauline possesses a Masters in Human Resource Management from Bristol Business School, is qualified in administering the Lominger Leadership Architect, Hay Job Evaluation, DISC Profiles, Click! Colours and possess Prince II project management qualifications. She is a Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute, graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Dru Professional Network as a qualified Dru Yoga teacher. Pauline is also a licensed Inquiry Agent and Investigator with a Cert III in Investigative Services.