Planning

East Suffolk Procurement Team: Meet the Buyer Event

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jul 2025 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process with a focus on services related to construction, software systems, repair and maintenance, and more. The initiative is titled "East Suffolk Procurement Team: Meet the Buyer Event" and is targeted at a variety of industry categories. The event location is in Woodbridge, UK, with the address being East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton. The Meet the Buyer event is scheduled for 14 August 2025, providing an opportunity for potential suppliers to engage directly with the council's procurement representatives.

This initiative is an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in construction, IT services, financial services, and community services, amongst others, to explore potential contracting opportunities with East Suffolk Council. The event allows for face-to-face interaction with procurement professionals, thus providing guidance and insights into bidding for public sector contracts. Small to medium enterprises, particularly those new to the public procurement process, may find this an ideal setting to gain a better understanding of tender requirements and enhance their visibility within the public sector marketplace.

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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.

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


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

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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