--- title: "Meet The Buyer Event" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-12" --- # Meet The Buyer Event Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bf.json) ## Summary West Berkshire Council is planning a "Meet The Buyer" event that aims to facilitate engagement with local businesses. Scheduled for 25th June 2026, the event will be held at Shaw House, Newbury, from 09:00 to 16:00. This initiative is in the planning stage and is designed to provide insights into public procurement and the Council's buying process. The event will include sessions on procurement strategy, social care, and the use of AI, and is particularly accessible for SMEs, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations interested in a wide range of industry categories, from agricultural and transport to IT and social services. Attending the "Meet The Buyer" event presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their reach within the public sector. It is especially beneficial for SMEs, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises. With a focus on inclusivity and the introduction of new market strategies, participating businesses can explore potential collaborations and contracts with West Berkshire Council. This event is suitable for organisations involved in diverse sectors such as IT services, construction, health and social work, and many more, offering them a platform to engage directly with procurement officers and gain a competitive edge in securing future contracts. ## Notice This is a notice for a Meet the Buyer event, not a procurement exercise. ### Planning Information Join West Berkshire Council for a 'Meet the Buyer' event designed to help local businesses, suppliers and organisations. Whether you're new to public sector procurement or already working with the Council, this event will give you valuable insights into how we buy goods and services, what opportunities are available, and how you can get involved. As part of our commitment to supporting local businesses and communities, we are making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), voluntary organisations and social enterprises to access opportunities and secure work with the Council. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. There will be opportunities to speak to officers and attend additional demonstrations during the day In the afternoon, we will be hosting a specific social care provider session looking at the market and wider strategies however all are welcome to stay for some fantastic sessions on AI and other specialities. Please register due to limited availability https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-buyer-tickets-1990868689844?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Thursday 25th June 2026 09:00 - 16:00 Shaw House, Church Rd, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DR 09:00 - 09:15am - Arrive, refreshments 09:30 - Formal Introduction by Councillor Jeff Brooks - Leader Of West Berkshire Council "Importance of buying local" 09:45 - Procurement Strategy/Social Value Strategy - Richard Howroyd 10:15 - SME's working with the Public Sector - Paul Wright - PAWA Consulting Ltd 10:45 - Break, refreshments 11:00 - In-Tend- Sarah Wood (For individual demonstrations café afterwards as required) 11:15 - Neutral vendor arrangements - Speaker TBC 11:45 - Questions & Answers - Panel Session All things procurement 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 13:00 - Formal Introduction by Councillor Vicky Poole - Portfolio Holder "All things procurement" 13:15 - New framework approach/brokerage service - Thomas Bailey 13:45 - Adult Social Care Update - Paul Coe/Melanie O'Rourke 14:15 - Break 14:30 - Use of AI in Social Care - Simon Allen - Director Of AI Solutions 15:30 - Questions & Answers - Panel Session All things framework ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055547-2026 | | 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 | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 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 | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWBURY | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG14 5LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Newbury Central | | Westminster constituency | Newbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 24 - Chemical products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 41 - Collected and purified water - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 65 - Public utilities - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 70 - Real estate 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural 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 - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 24000000 - Chemical products - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 41000000 - Collected and purified water - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45000000 - Construction work - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 65000000 - Public utilities - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 70000000 - Real estate services - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 09:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055547-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055547-2026 12th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.westberks.gov.uk - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-buyer-tickets-1990868689844?aff=ebdssbdestsearch - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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