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Meet the Buyer Event

East Suffolk Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 10:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council is organising a Meet the Buyer event for suppliers interested in future council and public-sector work. The event is intended to help businesses understand how to get involved in public procurement and will cover local government reorganisation and social value. East Suffolk’s procurement team also supports Great Yarmouth Borough Council, South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council, so the event is relevant to suppliers seeking work with any of these authorities. The potential subject areas are broad, including office and electrical equipment, construction, software and IT, repairs and maintenance, financial services, architecture and engineering, research and consultancy, business services, cultural and sporting services, and community and social services. Activity may take place across East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth, South Norfolk and Broadland.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a market-engagement exercise rather than an invitation to tender. East Suffolk Council expects to hold the Meet the Buyer event in Lowestoft on 10 September 2026, from 10:00 to 12:15. The session will include short presentations, one-to-one meetings with procurement team members and networking with other suppliers. The planned event period runs from 10 September to 11 September 2026. No contract value, tender procedure, submission deadline, award timetable or evaluation criteria are set out. Suppliers should treat the event as an opportunity to understand future council requirements and procurement processes, not as a competition for a contract. The engagement is open to businesses considering work with the four participating councils.

The event is likely to suit small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises across a wide range of sectors. It may be useful for suppliers offering goods, construction, maintenance, technology, professional consultancy, financial or insurance services, recruitment, marketing, printing, security, cultural activities, sport, or community and personal services. Businesses that are new to public-sector procurement may benefit from the introductory presentations and one-to-one discussions with the procurement team. More experienced suppliers can use the event to build relationships with the councils and understand their approach to social value and local government reorganisation. The broad scope means the event is relevant to both product suppliers and service providers preparing for future council competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet the Buyer Event

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team is hosting a Meet the Buyer event in Lowestoft on Thursday 10 September 2026 from 10am-12.15pm. 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! As well as East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk's Procurement Team provides procurement services to fellow councils South Norfolk Council, Broadland District Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council. This event is also open to suppliers looking to do business with these councils. The event will begin with a couple of short presentations on Local Government Reorganisation and Social Value. Following the presentations, suppliers will have the opportunity to have 121 sessions with members of the Procurement Team and network with other suppliers present. For more information please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Planning Information

East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team is hosting a Meet the Buyer event in Lowestoft on Thursday 10 September 2026 from 10am-12.15pm. 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! As well as East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk's Procurement Team provides procurement services to fellow councils South Norfolk Council, Broadland District Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council. This event is also open to suppliers looking to do business with these councils. The event will begin with a couple of short presentations on Local Government Reorganisation and Social Value. Following the presentations, suppliers will have the opportunity to have 121 sessions with members of the Procurement Team and network with other suppliers present. For more information please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ded8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075177-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

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

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

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
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 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
Additional Buyers

Broadland District Council

Great Yarmouth Borough Council

South Norfolk Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Postcode Area
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, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Further Information

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