--- title: "Meet the Buyer Event fot North Scotland 2018" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION" published: "2018-08-15" --- # Meet the Buyer Event fot North Scotland 2018 Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission is organising a "Meet the Buyer Event for North Scotland 2018," scheduled to take place on 5th September 2018, from 10am to 4pm at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness. This event aims to connect suppliers with buyers from various sectors including Forestry, councils, NHS, and private contractors. This tender process is currently in the planning stage and is a part of the services category. The buyer can be reached via email at procurement.scotland@forestry.gsi.gov.uk for further inquiries. This event presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the public procurement landscape. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations would particularly benefit from attending, as they can meet over 30 purchasing decision-makers, learn about forthcoming procurement news and opportunities, and network with large contractors seeking new suppliers. With a free registration, participation in this event can facilitate valuable connections and provide insights into upcoming projects in the North of Scotland. ## Notice Forest Enterprise Scotland (an agency of Forestry Commission Scotland) invite you to attend the upcoming Meet the Buyer event on the 5th September. The Supplier Development Programme in partnership with Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are holding their first Meet the Buyer North event at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Forest Enterprise Scotland (an agency of Forestry Commission Scotland) invite you to attend the upcoming Meet the Buyer event on the 5th September. The Supplier Development Programme in partnership with Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are holding their first Meet the Buyer North event at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness. Bringing together buyers from Forestry Commission, Scottish Councils, NHS, Universities and Colleges, Fire, Transport and many more, the event offers businesses the opportunity to speak directly to a wide range of purchasers and decision-makers all under one roof. In addition there will be large private contractors exhibiting who are keen to engage with new suppliers and promote their sub-contract opportunities. A full list of exhibitors is available at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-buyer-north-2018/ Why attend? - Meet buyers from over 30 public and private sector organisations - Hear the latest procurement news from the Centres of Procurement Excellence, Scotland Excel, NHS and APUC - Find about opportunities arising from large projects taking place in the North of Scotland -Make key contacts and find opportunities to grow your business - Access to business support, Supplier Development Programme, Business Gateway, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and many more Event details: Date: Wednesday 5th September 2018 Time: 10am - 4pm Venue: Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited so make sure you register early on the event webpage http://bit.ly/sdpmtbn18 https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-buyer-north-2018/ If you are not a Scottish based SME or Third Sector organisation you should register for the event by filling out the form 'non Scottish SME register here' located at the bottom of the event webpage http://bit.ly/sdpmtbn18 https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-buyer-north-2018/ If you need any further information please contact the Supplier Development Programme team at info@sdpscotland.co.uk. If you need any further information please contact the Supplier Development Programme team at info@sdpscotland.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328047 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Sep 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 7AT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328047 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328047 Meet the Buyer Event fot North Scotland 2018 - Forest Enterprise Scotland (an agency of Forestry Commission Scotland) invite you to attend the upcoming Meet the Buyer event on the 5th September. The Supplier Development Programme in partnership with Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are holding their first Meet the Buyer North event at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://bit.ly/sdpmtbn18 - http://www.forestry.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-buyer-north-2018/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553834.json.