Planning

Cambridgeshire County Council SME Webinar Event: Introduction to Procontract & Where to Find Public Sector Opportunities

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Sep 2024 at 14:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is organising an SME Webinar Event titled "Introduction to Procontract & Where to Find Public Sector Opportunities" aimed at local SMEs within the business services category, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The event, set to take place online, will be held on Tuesday, 19th November 2024 at 12:30 PM. The primary focus is on engaging local businesses and facilitating connections with the Council's procurement team, providing valuable insights into the public sector procurement processes. Key details include the end of engagement on 19th November 2024 and the event's location in England, UK.

This engagement event presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs, particularly those involved in business services, health and social work services, and other community services, to grow their business by gaining insights into public procurement processes and leveraging systems like Procontract. It is a chance to directly interact with the Council's procurement team, thereby helping businesses better understand available opportunities and how to navigate the public sector market effectively. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to attend as this could provide them with significant networking and business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council SME Webinar Event: Introduction to Procontract & Where to Find Public Sector Opportunities

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council SME Webinar Event: Introduction to Procontract & Where to Find Public Sector Opportunities THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BUT A ENGAGEMENT EVENT FOR LOCAL CAMBRIDGESHIRE SME'S We're hosting an online webinar on Tuesday 19th November at 12.30pm for local SMEs. We want to work with local SMEs to build connections with our procurement team as well as help them understand the opportunities available. The event will feature informative presentations with valuable insights into public sector procurement process, as well as helping to explain Procontract, a system that many public bodies use in Cambridgeshire. Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to connect, collaborate and identify where future opportunities could be for your organisation. View our event to find out more and book your place!

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ae89328-c9e6-496f-bcac-1d457e802a97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a87279c4-12ea-43a5-baea-fbebe92d77f5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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