Planning

Meet the Buyer North 2023

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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Summary of the contracting process

The Supplier Development Programme is organising the Meet the Buyer North 2023 event, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 12th September 2023. The event will be held at Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, UKM95, ML3 0AA. It aims to facilitate networking opportunities for businesses with public sector buyers and private contractors in the North of Scotland. The event falls under the industry category of General public services and is currently in the planning stage.

Meet the Buyer North 2023 presents a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to connect with public sector buyers and contractors in the North of Scotland. It is particularly beneficial for suppliers seeking to understand buyer requirements, showcase innovative products and services, and gain insights into the tendering process. The event will offer networking opportunities with procurement teams and business support providers. Various organisations, such as Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council, will be represented at the event, presenting ample opportunities for business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Meet the Buyer North 2023

Notice Description

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 6th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face-to-face event on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer North 2023 will allow your business to connect with "real" buyers from right 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/ 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- Open discussion for SME and Third sector to ask the Panel questions on procurement Balfour Beatty Top Tips for Tendering Workshop

Lot Information

Lot 1

Whatever the size of a business, Meet the Buyer 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 www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ 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- Open discussion for SME and Third sector to ask the Panel questions on procurement Balfour Beatty Top Tips for Tendering 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/. 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: #MeetTheBuyerNorth2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000740268
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484888
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

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

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

45 - Construction work

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

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

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

55520000 - Catering 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
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2023Expired
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
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

MORAY COUNCIL

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Contact Name
Gillian Cameron
Contact Email
contracts.team@highland.gov.uk, cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, info@sdpscotland.co.uk, procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137, +44 1463702563, +44 1467539600, +44 1698454184

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
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
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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