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title: "SME Event - Winning public sector business - North East"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a751692-3092-4f2b-8310-93ab4f7529dc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-06-20"
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# SME Event - Winning public sector business - North East

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a751692-3092-4f2b-8310-93ab4f7529dc

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## Summary

The Department for Education is hosting an engagement event titled "SME Event - Winning Public Sector Business - North East" aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in securing public procurement contracts. This event will take place on 27th June 2018 at the City Library in Newcastle, marking the planning stage of the procurement process. Attendees are required to register for the event, which includes key milestones and networking opportunities with procurement experts from various government departments.

This SME event presents a significant opportunity for businesses seeking to grow in the public sector, particularly those offering procurement consultancy services. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will benefit from direct engagement with procurement professionals, and they will have access to essential information sessions and networking opportunities that could enhance their ability to enter the public procurement supply chain.

## Notice

The Government Commercial Function (GCF) in the North East is holding an engagement event for SMEs who are interested in winning public sector contracts on Wednesday 27th June 2018 at the City Library in Newcastle. SMEs will be able to meet with procurement experts from Government Departments and find out more about how to enter the supply chain. The Crown Representative for SMEs, Emma Jones, will chair the event and speakers include: HMRC, Department for Education, North East Procurement Organisation, Crown Commercial Service. Ministry of Defence and DEFRA. Delegates will be invited to attend for the whole day to access networking opportunities and visit buyer information stalls. Three key information sessions will be held in the morning, early afternoon and late afternoon. Registration is required for each of these sessions. See links for full programme and how to register.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15284af5-e568-4f1f-b075-d83492bc8450 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON, |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 6TE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2018 at 19:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15284af5-e568-4f1f-b075-d83492bc8450

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15284af5-e568-4f1f-b075-d83492bc8450
  20th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sme-event-winning-public-sector-business-north-east
  Further information including full programme and how to register

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