--- title: "Scotland's Meet the Buyer North Virtual event" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME" published: "2021-07-27" --- # Scotland's Meet the Buyer North Virtual event Buyer: SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847.json) ## Summary The Supplier Development Programme is organising a planned procurement event titled "Scotland’s Meet the Buyer North Virtual event" scheduled for 7 September 2021. This initiative falls under the category of public services and aims to connect suppliers with procurement teams from local councils and other organisations throughout the North of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands. Suppliers are encouraged to register early to participate in this free event, which offers significant networking opportunities and insights into high-value procurement processes. This virtual event presents a valuable opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their reach in the public sector. Companies specialising in goods and services relevant to local councils and public organisations within the North of Scotland, particularly those engaged in sustainable procurement, community wealth building, and innovative solutions like hydrogen technology, would greatly benefit from attending. With £12.6 billion invested annually in the public sector, this platform is ideal for local businesses looking to forge connections, gain essential market insights, and secure future contracts. ## Notice Meet the Buyer North 2021 will take place as a live, virtual event on Tuesday, 7 September 2021. Headline partner is the Scottish Government with more to be announced. The free event affords suppliers that wish to do business in the North of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Meet the Buyer North 2021, virtual event Tuesday, 7 September 2021. Headline partners include the Scottish Government with more to be announced. Business will be able to meet procurement teams from local councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, private contractors and business support organisations that are all based in the North of Scotland. Visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ to see a full list of exhibitors. The event is FREE to attend register at www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ The Supplier Development Programme is hosting this event all businesses and buyers must register to create their free account and then book their place. For more information, you can contact us by email at info@sdpscotland.co.uk you can also follow the hashtag on social media: #MeetTheBuyerNorth2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422262 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 27 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jul 2021 | | 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 | SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 6LB | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices - 32417000 - Multimedia networks - 43320000 - Construction equipment - 45111290 - Primary works for services - 45213313 - Service-area building construction work - 45213352 - Service depot construction work - 45215000 - Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences - 45215200 - Construction work for social services buildings ## Release History - 27 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422262 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422262 Scotland's Meet the Buyer North Virtual event - Meet the Buyer North 2021 will take place as a live, virtual event on Tuesday, 7 September 2021. Headline partner is the Scottish Government with more to be announced. The free event affords suppliers that wish to do business in the North of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000661847. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661847.json.