If you want to move your organisation away from the “feast or famine” cycle of small grants, you need to look at procurement.
Governments, councils, and large companies are increasingly looking to create social good through their spending. Social enterprises (like many LEROs and recovery charities) are uniquely placed to fulfil this need.
The Resource: Tendering (6-Module E-Learning) Delivered by Just Enterprise
This is a flexible online course that breaks down the complex world of public sector bidding into manageable chunks. Because it is E-Learning, you can fit it around your service delivery.
What You Will Learn: The programme covers the essential skills required to bid successfully:
The Landscape: Understanding how public procurement works in Scotland.
Readiness: Knowing if your organisation is ready to deliver a contract.
Writing the Bid: How to answer the specific questions scorers ask.
Delivery: What happens after you win (managing the contract).
Why This Matters for Recovery:
Security: Contracts (Service Level Agreements) often run for 3-5 years, providing stability that 12-month grants cannot.
Social Value: In Scotland, public bodies have a legal duty to consider “community benefits.” Your ability to support vulnerable people and improve public health is a massive competitive advantage—if you know how to write it down.
Who is this for? This is ideal for established recovery organisations or social enterprises looking to scale up and deliver commissioned services (e.g., for an Alcohol and Drug Partnership or Local Authority).
