Planning

Meet the Buyer North 2024

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jul 2024 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Supplier Development Programme has announced the 7th Annual Meet the Buyer North event, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 11th September 2024, in Aberdeen, Scotland. The event is part of a planned procurement process focusing on event services within the services industry category. Organised by Aberdeen City Council alongside Aberdeenshire and Highland Councils, with participation from other public and private sector entities, the event promises face-to-face networking opportunities. Businesses interested in various sectors, from construction to IT services and waste management to health and social services, should consider attending, given the extensive classification range covered by the event. Key dates include the future notice date of 31st July 2024.

This event offers significant opportunities for business growth by connecting suppliers directly with buyers from both the public and private sectors in the North of Scotland. Companies of all sizes, particularly those involved in construction, consultancy, and IT services, can benefit from insights into the tendering process, procurement requirements, and upcoming contract opportunities. The event facilitates networking with local council procurement teams, major contractors, and business support organisations, providing a platform for establishing valuable business relationships and gaining a competitive edge in future bidding processes. Participation in workshops and live Q&A sessions further enhances the prospects for business development and support initiatives.

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Notice Title

Meet the Buyer North 2024

Notice Description

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 7th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face to face event on Wednesday 11th September focusing on one-to-one in-person networking. Meet the Buyer North 2024 will allow your business or social enterprise to connect with 'real' buyers from across the public sector as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof. Business will be able to meet procurement teams from local councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, private contractors and business support organisations that are all based in the North of Scotland. Visit www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2024/ to see a full list of exhibitors and to book your free place. There will also be a main agenda, where attendees can hear from a range of expert speakers and participate in live Q&A sessions. Commercial & Procurement Shared Services (CPSS) representing Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Highland Councils Scottish Government Scotland Excel Quick Quotes workshop

Lot Information

Lot 1

Whatever the size of a business, Meet the Buyer North events are useful to attend when considering bidding for future contracting opportunities, as they are specifically designed to help suppliers with the tendering process. Meet the Buyer events can help suppliers understand what the buyers are looking for, introduce them to innovative goods, works and services, and can give suppliers insight on how bids are and will be evaluated from a procurement perspective. Meet the Buyer events also offer the opportunity to engage with business support initiatives, such as the Supplier Development Programme, local authority economic development representatives and Business Gateway representatives. Business will be able to meet procurement teams from local councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, private contractors and business support organisations that are all based in the North of Scotland. Visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2024/ to see a full list of exhibitors. There will also be a main agenda, where attendees can hear from a range of expert speakers and participate in live Q&A sessions. Commercial & Procurement Shared Services (CPSS) representing Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Highland Councils Scottish Government Scotland Excel Quick Quotes Workshop Why attend? 14.5billion pounds is spent in the public sector in Scotland each year on goods, services and works. Meet buyers from a plethora of public sector organisation in the North of Scotland. Meet buyers from a variety of major contractors based or delivering contracts in the North of Scotland. Hear the latest about contract opportunities and procurement news from the Shared Procurement Service at Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and Highland Councils, Scottish Government and many more! Book your free place at www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ Additional information: The event is FREE to attend and open to all, register at www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ For assistance, you can contact us at info@sdpscotland.co.uk you can also follow the hashtag on social media: #MeetTheBuyerNorth2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0485e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023748-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

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09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery

30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

39162200 - Training aids and devices

45000000 - Construction work

45112350 - Reclamation of waste land

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways

45259100 - Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

55520000 - Catering services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79100000 - Legal services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79633000 - Staff development services

79952000 - Event services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312110 - Child daycare services

90533000 - Waste-tip management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Contact Name
Fiona Conti
Contact Email
fconti@aberdeencity.gov.uk, fiona.conti@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, fiona.conti@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702255

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 1AQ
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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