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title: "Meet the Buyer Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060275"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
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# Meet the Buyer Event

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060275

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## Summary

East Suffolk Council is organising a "Meet the Buyer" event as a part of their procurement planning process, scheduled for the 5th of February 2026. This event will be held at their offices in Woodbridge, and East Suffolk aims to engage potential suppliers interested in public sector contracts, specifically within the general public services industry. The process is currently in the planning stage, and the event serves as a preliminary market engagement. Businesses interested in participating are encouraged to join this session, which will end on the 6th of February 2026. The location falls under the UKH14 region, and the primary procurement category is services.

This event presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, as it provides insights into East Suffolk Council's procurement practices and expectations. Attendees will receive individual 15-minute sessions with the council's procurement team, making it an excellent forum for businesses seeking entry into public sector contracting. The session is especially beneficial to businesses new to the tendering process, offering guidance on social value, navigating procurement procedures, and using specific tendering systems. This can be a vital stepping stone for businesses looking to expand their market presence and refine their approach to government contracting.

## Notice

East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team is hosting a Meet the Buyer event at their Woodbridge offices on Thursday 5th February 2026. In this event, you will be offered a 121 session for up to 15 minutes with a member of the Procurement Team. This event is aimed at suppliers who want to get involved in bidding for council or public sector contracts but maybe don't know where to start! Please note that this session is for training purposes only and no open tender opportunities will be discussed in detail at the event. To book your 15 minute slot, please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. If you have any specific area of business to discuss or questions you would like answered, please let us know in this email so we can match you with the right member of the Procurement Team.

### Planning Information

About the Event
In this event, you will be offered a 121 session for up to 15 minutes with a member of the Procurement Team.
This event is aimed at suppliers who want to get involved in bidding for council or public sector contracts but maybe don't know where to start!
Topics to discuss with Procurement Team members in your individual session could include:
• Social Value
• Completing tender documents (examples will be available)
• How to register on the government's Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender Service
• East Suffolk's tendering system, In-tend, and how to create and manage your profile on the system, guidance on submitting Clarifications
• Guidance on navigating the different procurement procedures under new procurement legislation
Please note that this session is for training purposes only and no open tender opportunities will be discussed in detail at the event. 
To book your 15 minute slot, please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. If you have any specific area of business to discuss or questions you would like answered, please let us know in this email so we can match you with the right member of the Procurement Team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001715-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2026 - 6 Feb 2026 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 10:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001715-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001715-2026
  9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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