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title: "Meet The \"Real Buyer\" Event South Lanarkshire"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Meet The "Real Buyer" Event South Lanarkshire

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000563116

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council, situated at Council Headquarters in Hamilton, is conducting a planned procurement process titled "Meet The 'Real Buyer' Event South Lanarkshire." This event, designated to occur on 27 November 2018 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, is aimed at engaging potential suppliers to discuss upcoming contracts across various departments, including Construction, Roads, Fleet Services, Education, Health and Safety, and IT. Businesses will have the opportunity to meet actual buyers from the council and network with key representatives from significant Tier 1 construction firms. Interested parties are encouraged to register via the Supplier Development Programme's website before the event.

This event presents a substantial opportunity for local businesses, particularly those involved in public service sectors such as construction, IT, and logistics, to expand their market presence through direct engagement with procurement officials. By participating, vendors can gain insights into future purchasing intentions of South Lanarkshire Council, thereby positioning themselves to submit competitive bids for forthcoming contracts. This initiative also welcomes smaller enterprises and suppliers interested in collaborating with local authorities to streamline their tender readiness and explore partnership avenues.

## Notice

A Meet the Buyer with a twist This is an opportunity for business to speak to the actual South Lanarkshire Buyers who will commission contracts and be involved in identifying potential companies invited to tender, in other words the REAL buyer!!! Buyers from all South Lanarkshire Council departments will be represented, including Construction, Roads, Fleet Services, Education, Health and Safety and IT. There will also be representatives from some of the large Tier 1 construction companies South Lanarkshire Council will be working with. Confirmed exhibitors include: SLC Economic Development Kier Supplier Development Programme Morgan Sindall Scotland Excel Business Gateway Hub South West Public Contract Scotland Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce Federation of Small Business Healthy Working Lives Workshops will be available throughout the day from the Supplier Development Programme and others, aimed at making sure you are ready to tender to work with us.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Meet the Buyer with a twist This is an opportunity for business to speak to the actual South Lanarkshire Buyers who will commission contracts and be involved in identifying potential companies invited to tender, in other words the REAL buyer!!! Buyers from all South Lanarkshire Council departments will be represented, including Construction, Roads, Fleet Services, Education, Health and Safety and IT. There will also be representatives from some of the large Tier 1 construction companies South Lanarkshire Council will be working with. Confirmed exhibitors include: SLC Economic Development Kier Supplier Development Programme Morgan Sindall Scotland Excel Business Gateway Hub South West Public Contract Scotland Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce Federation of Small Business Healthy Working Lives Workshops will be available throughout the day from the Supplier Development Programme and others, aimed at making sure you are ready to tender to work with us. This is an excellent opportunity for you to find out what South Lanarkshire Council will be buying over the next two years and how you can get yourself in a position to bid for these contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335924 |
| 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 | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Nov 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 | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335924

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335924
  Meet The "Real Buyer" Event South Lanarkshire - A Meet the Buyer with a twist This is an opportunity for business to speak to the actual South Lanarkshire Buyers who will commission contracts and be involved in identifying potential companies invited to tender, in other words the REAL buyer!!! Buyers from all South Lanarkshire Council departments will be represented, including Construction, Roads, Fleet Services, Education, Health and Safety and IT. There will also be representatives from some of the large Tier 1 construction companies South Lanarkshire Council will be working with. Confirmed exhibitors include: SLC Economic Development Kier Supplier Development Programme Morgan Sindall Scotland Excel Business Gateway Hub South West Public Contract Scotland Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce Federation of Small Business Healthy Working Lives Workshops will be available throughout the day from the Supplier Development Programme and others, aimed at making sure you are ready to tender to work with us.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000563116
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-the-real-buyer-south-lanarkshire/

## Provenance

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