--- title: "Meet the Buyer 2019" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-16" --- # Meet the Buyer 2019 Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267.json) ## Summary The Highland Council is organising the "Meet the Buyer 2019" event, scheduled for 13th November 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm at Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow. This initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme and Scotland Excel, is classified under the general public services industry category. Currently in the planning stage, the event aims to facilitate engagement between suppliers and buyers from various sectors including public authorities and private contractors, thereby enhancing public procurement processes in Scotland. This event presents a significant opportunity for businesses eager to tap into the public procurement market. With over £11 billion spent annually by the public sector in Scotland, companies across diverse industries, particularly sub-contractors in construction, services, and consultancy, will benefit from attending. It is an excellent platform for networking with key decision-makers, learning about upcoming contract opportunities, and accessing valuable business support resources. Participation is free, but registration is essential due to limited spaces. ## Notice The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, is holding its national Meet the Buyer event on the 13th November 2019 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Date: Wednesday 13th November 2019 Time: 10am - 4pm Venue: Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow Meet the Buyer 2019 will see exhibitors from the public sector, private contractors and business support providers. As the largest free procurement event in Scotland, the event affords suppliers unprecedented access to buyers and decision makers from across the Public and Private sector, with the opportunity to raise your profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. There will also be a programme of workshops, where you can hear from a range of expert speakers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited so make sure you register early at www.sdpscotland.co.uk. If you need any further information please contact us at info@sdpscotland.co.uk. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, is holding the 11th Annual National Meet the Buyer event on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 at Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow. The Supplier Development Programme's Meet the Buyer event is Scotland's largest FREE public procurement event. Bringing together buyers from Scottish Councils, NHS, Universities and Colleges, Transport, DFID, and more, the event offers businesses the opportunity to speak directly to 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 on https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb/ Why attend? - 11 billion GBP is spent in the public sector in Scotland each year on goods, services and works - Meet buyers from over 60 public sector organisations. - Meet buyers from a variety of major contractors. - Hear the latest procurement news from the Centre of Procurement Excellence, Scotland Excel, Sellafield, and more. -Make key contacts and find opportunities to grow your business. - Access to business support, Supplier Development Programme, Business Gateway, Scottish Enterprise and many more. Event details: Date: Wednesday 13th November 2019 Time: 10am - 4pm Venue: Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited so make sure you register early at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb/. NEW SDP WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS The Supplier Development Programme has recently launched a new website, where all businesses must register and login to book their place at Meet the Buyer. Please visit www.sdpscotland.co.uk/register/ to create your account. If you need any further information please contact us at info@sdpscotland.co.uk. Follow the hashtag on social media: #MeetTheBuyer2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369200 | | 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 | 16 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 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 HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369200 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369200 Meet the Buyer 2019 - The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, is holding its national Meet the Buyer event on the 13th November 2019 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Date: Wednesday 13th November 2019 Time: 10am - 4pm Venue: Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow Meet the Buyer 2019 will see exhibitors from the public sector, private contractors and business support providers. As the largest free procurement event in Scotland, the event affords suppliers unprecedented access to buyers and decision makers from across the Public and Private sector, with the opportunity to raise your profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. There will also be a programme of workshops, where you can hear from a range of expert speakers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited so make sure you register early at www.sdpscotland.co.uk. If you need any further information please contact us at info@sdpscotland.co.uk. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=601267 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000601267. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601267.json.