--- title: "The City of Edinburgh Council \"Meet the Real Buyer\" Event" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-29" --- # The City of Edinburgh Council "Meet the Real Buyer" Event Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is hosting a "Meet the Real Buyer" event on 30th May 2019, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG. This procurement event, in the services industry category, aims to provide a platform for businesses to engage directly with council buyers. Registration for the event will open at 4:30 PM, with a deadline for interested parties to register by 23rd May 2019. This initiative is part of the council's planning phase, designed to improve engagement and access to procurement opportunities. This "Meet the Real Buyer" event presents significant growth opportunities for local businesses, particularly those in sectors like construction, health and social care, transport, and community services. It is an excellent chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their capabilities and foster relationships with key decision-makers at the City of Edinburgh Council. Companies interested in bidding for upcoming contracts would benefit from attending to understand the council's procurement needs and to gain insights into future opportunities. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council, with support from the Supplier Development Programme, are hosting a Meet the "Real" Buyer event which will be held on Thursday, 30th May 2019 between 5-7pm, in The Courtyard, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG. Registration will open from 4.30pm. This is an opportunity for businesses to speak to the actual City of Edinburgh Council Buyers who commission contracts and are interested to meet potential companies who can bid/tender for work. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Buyers from the following areas will aim to be represented: - Communities and Families - Construction - Housing, Commercial and Infrastructure - Health & Social Care - Transport and Roads Services - Project Search / Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Programme - Supplier Support - Systems Advice. This is a supplier event for information and engagement purposes only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352689 | | 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 | 29 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2019 | | 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352689 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352689&idx=1 29th April 2019 - Important Briefing Note - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352689&idx=2 29th April 2019 - Programme of Events - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352689 The City of Edinburgh Council "Meet the Real Buyer" Event - The City of Edinburgh Council, with support from the Supplier Development Programme, are hosting a Meet the "Real" Buyer event which will be held on Thursday, 30th May 2019 between 5-7pm, in The Courtyard, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG. Registration will open from 4.30pm. This is an opportunity for businesses to speak to the actual City of Edinburgh Council Buyers who commission contracts and are interested to meet potential companies who can bid/tender for work. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=582224 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-the-real-buyer-event-city-of-edinburgh-council/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000582224. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000582224.json.