---------Apologies for cross-postings------------ NEW UKOLN 'IT Supplier Selection Toolkit'. Are you in the process of appointing an IT supplier? Have you appointed external suppliers in the past? Will you be looking to appoint suppliers in the future? Have you experience of, or do you wish to obtain experience in: -Planning -Tendering -Procurement -Evaluation of Bids -Contract Agreements -Managing Suppliers Have your say on a new toolkit being developed to aid the sector in selecting IT / digitisation suppliers. NEMLAC in partnership with UKOLN are looking for people to test a new toolkit aimed at aiding the selection of IT / digitisation suppliers. The URL of the toolkit is: http://reg.ukoln.ac.uk/~et207/Nemlac-Toolkit-RC2/index.php And the short accompanying questionnaire is at: http://reg.ukoln.ac.uk/~et207/Nemlac-Toolkit-RC2/form.html A meeting with the designer from UKOLN is to be held at NEMLAC on Tuesday 14th March 2006. The timetable for the session is: 12:00 to 12:45 Lunch 12:45 to 13:00 Introduction to the toolkit 13:00 to 14:15 Break-out groups for scenario testing of the toolkit 14:15 to 14:30 Coffee break 14:30 to 14:55 Discussion on group findings 14:55 to 15:00 What happens next If you are interested in attending please contact [log in to unmask] or telephone 0191 222 1661. If you cannot attend on the day your feedback is still welcomed and will be discussed on the day. Further information: http://www.nemlac.co.uk/nemlac/page.php3?432 Many thanks, Richard Archer NEMLAC (North East Museums Libraries & Archives Council) House of Recovery Bath Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5SQ Tel: 0191 222 1661 Minicom available Fax: 0191 261 4725 Mobile: 07708 379 741 e-Mail: [log in to unmask] Web site: http://www.nemlac.co.uk If you are visiting NEMLAC offices for a meeting, training, or just a chat, please inform us beforehand if you have any access needs or requirements. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. All incoming and outgoing e-mails are monitored for the presence of profanity and racist remarks, pornographic, sexually explicit or obscene material, and unsolicited content or spam. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com City of Newcastle website:- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk Newcastle Schools website:- http://www.newcastle-schools.org.uk Competitive City:- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/compcity Visit NewcastleGateshead:- http://www.visitnewcastle.co.uk **********************************************************************