Planning

Meet the Buyer

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Oct 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet the Buyer

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council, in partnership with The Supplier Development Programme (SDP), is inviting local SMEs and third sector organisations to its Supplier Engagement Event, on 14 November 2024 (9.00am-11.30am) at Waverley Court in Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This event aims to help local micro, small and supported businesses, as well as third sector organisations, become 'tender ready' by providing an opportunity to meet representatives from the Council, as well as a number of business support organisations. With networking opportunities, procurement information sessions, and key contact referrals, this event has something for everyone. During the morning, experts will help to demystify public procurement and provide suppliers, who have little or no experience in bidding for public sector contracts, with an opportunity to learn the routes to market and business support available to them. Keynote Sessions are set to include -SDP: Top Tips for Tendering -City of Edinburgh Council: How we Buy and What Influences our Approach All suppliers are eligible to attend for free. However, spaces are limited, and due to security requirements, you must register an account with SDP in order to book a place. https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-supplier-engagement-event-1744/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000779241
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515335
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
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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