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Events

Join us for a free, informal get-together with other bid and proposal professionals. There are no pitches, exhibitors or presentations - just a relaxed event where everyone is welcome.

  • Bath IDBP
    Bath IDBP
    Tue 29 Sept
    House of St John's
    29 Sept 2026, 10:00 – 15:00
    House of St John's, 1 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HA, UK
    Come join us at our Bath location
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  • Glasgow IDBP
    Glasgow IDBP
    Tue 29 Sept
    CGI, Fifth floor
    29 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 16:00
    CGI, Fifth floor, 151 W George St, Glasgow G2 2JJ, UK
    Come join us at our Glasgow location
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What to expect

  • A friendly welcome

  • An informal space to chat with fellow bid and proposal professionals

  • Speed networking

  • Big bid quiz

  • Raffle

  • ​A lot of noise!

Organising partners

The events above are organised and funded by the organisations listed alphabetically below. Their support makes these free events possible.

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BidCraft

Guides companies to win complex public sector bids and improve their bidding capabilities.

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Pipster Solutions

Pipster fosters collaborative relationships to ensure the right approach is taken, whether that is a helping hand with reviews, or a in-depth  end-to-end bid service.

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Qvidian 

From proactive proposals and presentations to complex RFPs and SOWs, Qvidian delivers superior sales documents across the entire deal cycle, from prospect to revenue.

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Shipley

Leading organisations worldwide trust Shipley for expert business development consulting, industry-leading training, and advanced AI enablement services.

Frequently asked questions

Why not host your own event?

Want to attend an event but can’t travel to Bath or Scotland? Why not host your own? It could be anything from drinks with a few people to a special venue like ours. Get in touch if you’d like ideas.

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Charitable donations

Each year, we donate our profits to a local charity. In 2024, we supported St John's Foundation, and in 2025, Dorothy House.

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House of St John

For over 850 years, St John’s Foundation has supported people across Bath and North East Somerset.

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Dorothy House

Dorothy House offers care, comfort and compassion to people in the last 1,000 days of their lives. 

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