Planning

The City of Edinburgh Council "Meet the Real Buyer" Event

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a "Meet the Real Buyer" event scheduled for Tuesday 25th October 2022 from 9 am to 12 noon at Waverley Court, Edinburgh. This event aims to connect micro, small, and medium-sized businesses with procurement opportunities, offering insights into upcoming contracts, product discussions, and available business support. The event is open to all, with registration required in advance through www.sdpscotland.co.uk.

Businesses in various sectors such as fleet management, construction, housing, culture, health and social care, education, corporate services, and more will find opportunities for engagement at this event. The City of Edinburgh Council seeks supplier representation across several areas aiming for information exchange and engagement. This tender presents a valuable occasion for businesses, especially SMEs, interested in exploring potential contract collaborations with the Council.

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Notice Title

The City of Edinburgh Council "Meet the Real Buyer" Event

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council, with support from the Supplier Development Programme, are hosting a Meet the "Real" Buyer event which will be held in Waverley Court, Edinburgh on Tuesday 25th October 2022 between 9am and 12 noon. Aimed at micro, small and medium sized businesses based in Edinburgh, but open to all, this event will allow you to meet the "real" buyers at the Council and learn about upcoming contract opportunities, discuss your products/services, as well as the free support available to your business. This event is free, but businesses are required to register in advance by visiting www.sdpscotland.co.uk. Due to security requirements, access to the event without prior registration cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, all suppliers interested in attending are strongly encouraged to register early. Non-SME suppliers are also eligible to attend and must register an account with SDP to book a place. https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-edinburgh-mtrb/

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is aiming to have representation from the following areas: Place: 1.Fleet & Workshops, Road Safety, Parks Green Space and Cemeteries, Facilities Management, Roads & Transport Infrastructure, Waste and Cleansing. Construction. 2.Housing, Family Support & Fair Work 3.Culture & Wellbeing, includes Libraries, venues, and museums Health & Social Care: Care of the Elderly, Care Homes, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Disabilities Education & Children's Services; Nursery & Schools, Outdoor Learning, Children's Services Corporate Services: Procurement, Finance, HR, Insurance, Legal & Assurance, Policy and Insight, Communications, Customer & Digital Business Gateway. This is a supplier event for information and engagement purposes only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000709686
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461297
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2022Expired
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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@sdpscotland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461297
    The City of Edinburgh Council "Meet the Real Buyer" Event - The City of Edinburgh Council, with support from the Supplier Development Programme, are hosting a Meet the "Real" Buyer event which will be held in Waverley Court, Edinburgh on Tuesday 25th October 2022 between 9am and 12 noon. Aimed at micro, small and medium sized businesses based in Edinburgh, but open to all, this event will allow you to meet the "real" buyers at the Council and learn about upcoming contract opportunities, discuss your products/services, as well as the free support available to your business. This event is free, but businesses are required to register in advance by visiting www.sdpscotland.co.uk. Due to security requirements, access to the event without prior registration cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, all suppliers interested in attending are strongly encouraged to register early. Non-SME suppliers are also eligible to attend and must register an account with SDP to book a place. https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-edinburgh-mtrb/

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