Planning

Glasgow Meet the 'Real' Buyer

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Glasgow Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer", focused on general public services within the local government industry category. The event will take place at Glasgow City Chambers on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. This free, in-person event is designed to connect potential suppliers with procurement teams and commissioners from Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, providing insights into upcoming contract, supply chain, and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area. Key organisations participating as exhibitors include NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, City Building, Glasgow Caledonian University, and more. This tender creates significant opportunities for various businesses, including local enterprises and social enterprises, by offering a networking platform to engage directly with public sector buyers. Businesses specialised in services covered by CPV codes such as healthcare, social care, construction, finance, information technology, and environmental services will particularly benefit from attending the event. Suppliers will have the chance to expand their skills, access business support, and improve their prospects of winning contracts. This initiative is perfect for organisations looking to grow and enhance their presence within the public sector by forming valuable connections and gaining insight into future procurement plans.

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Notice Title

Glasgow Meet the 'Real' Buyer

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers. This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers. The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow Meet the 'Real' Buyer Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers. This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers. The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work. All suppliers are welcome, please register your place in advance. Date Tuesday 22 April 2025 Time 10:00am-2:00pm Venue: Glasgow City Chambers 82 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU Tel: 0141 287 2000 Website https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/ Exhibitors on the day are set to include: - Glasgow City Council Corporate Procurement Unit - Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership - Supplier Development Programme - City Building - Glasgow Caledonian University - Glasgow City Council Business Support/Business Gateway - Glasgow City Council Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability - Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 - Glasgow Futures & Glasgow Guarantee - Glasgow Life - Glasgow Social Enterprise Network - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Business Gateway - Scotland Excel - Strathclyde Partnership for Transport - Wheatley Group Social Care Procurement For your information the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement plan for social care procurement can be located at https://glasgowcity.hscp.scot/social-care-planned-procurement-and-commissioning-service-development-plan Corporate Procurement For your information the Glasgow City Council procurement plan for non-social care procurement can be located at https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/procurement Supplier Development Programme You can join the conversation with the Supplier Development Programme on social media by using the #MeetTheBuyerGlasgow2025. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, make sure you sign up via Supplier Development Programme website - sdpscotland.co.uk, Events and Training page, 'Regional Meet the Buyer Events'. If you do not have an account with the Supplier Development Programme select the Register Now tab on the home screen to sign up.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793456
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526181
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - 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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45000000 - Construction work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

70333000 - Housing services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75230000 - Justice services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312330 - Family-planning services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 2025Expired
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
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kirstin Abercrombie
Contact Email
kirstin.abercrombie@glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7741291345

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526181
    Glasgow Meet the 'Real' Buyer - Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers. This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers. The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work.

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