Notice Information
Notice Title
East Suffolk Procurement Team: Meet the Buyer Event
Notice Description
East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team are inviting suppliers to a Meet the Buyer event on Thursday 14 August 2025. For further information and to express your interest in attending this event, please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. There is a maximum of 70 allowed to attend, which will be allocated on first come, first served basis.
Planning Information
In the Meet the Buyer Event Registered suppliers will be offered a 121 session for up to 15 minutes with a member of the Procurement Team. This event is aimed at suppliers who want to get involved in bidding for council or public sector contracts but maybe don't know where to start! Topics to discuss with Procurement Team members in your individual session could include: • Social Value • Completing tender documents (examples will be available) • How to register on the government's Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender Service • East Suffolk's tendering system, In-tend, and how to create and manage your profile on the system • Guidance on navigating the different procurement procedures under new procurement legislation Please note that this session is for training purposes only and no open tender opportunities will be discussed in detail at the event. If there are any specific questions you would like answered, please send them into procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk in advance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05582d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037058-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
45 - Construction work
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
66 - Financial and insurance 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
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
48000000 - Software package and information systems
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
66000000 - Financial and insurance services
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting 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
- 3 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 13 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Amy Moye
- Contact Email
- procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WOODBRIDGE
- Postcode
- IP12 1RT
- Post Town
- Ipswich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH14 Suffolk CC
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Melton
- Westminster Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037058-2025
3rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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