--- title: "Supplier Engagement Event -Meet the Buyer 2022" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME" published: "2022-05-24" --- # Supplier Engagement Event -Meet the Buyer 2022 Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council's Supplier Development Programme is launching the "Supplier Engagement Event - Meet the Buyer 2022," a key opportunity within the services industry. Scheduled to take place as a live, virtual event on 15 June 2022, this event will be hosted in Hamilton, UK. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement process aims to connect businesses with procurement teams from local councils and various public and private sector organisations. Registration for attendees is open, but places are limited, so early registration is advisable. A follow-up notice regarding the event is anticipated on 25 May 2022. This event serves as a significant platform for suppliers looking to enhance their visibility and engage with buyers in Scotland's public sector, which annually offers contract opportunities worth £13.3 billion. Suitable participants include small to large enterprises across diverse sectors, particularly those providing innovative services or products. The event will host workshops and direct meetings with over 30 confirmed buyers, enabling businesses to prepare for upcoming contracts and gain insights from industry experts. Companies interested in public contracts should seize this chance to network and showcase their offerings during this entirely free event. ## Notice The 13th Annual Meet the Buyer 2022 will take place as a live, virtual event on Wednesday 15 June 2022. Businesses will be able to meet procurement teams from local councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, private contractors and business support organisations visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb/ to see a full list of exhibitors. 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 and participate in Q & A sessions. 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/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 The 13th Annual Meet the Buyer 2022 will take place as a live, virtual event on Wednesday 15 June 2022. Headline partners include the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. Meet with Buyers from Scotland's local authorities, government agencies and contractors to hear about upcoming contract opportunities with Scotland's public sector, worth GBP 13.3bn annually, as well as opportunities right across the UK's public sector! Meet the Buyer 2022 will be a 100% virtual event and is officially partnered by the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. Year on year, the Supplier Development Programme consistently facilitates suppliers with access to the public sector, and though this year's virtual, Meet the Buyer 2022 will provide suppliers with the ability to raise their profile as a business, as well as learn more about and prepare for upcoming bidding and supply chain opportunities. Businesses will be able to meet procurement teams from local councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, private contractors and business support organisations visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb/ to see a full list of exhibitors. 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 pick and choose to hear from a range of expert speakers and participate in Q & A sessions. More than 30 buyers have already confirmed that they will be exhibiting, and they want to meet one-to-one with your business, virtually! 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/. please do not reply to this PIN, but book your place at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449248 | | 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 | 24 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 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 | TLM8 West Central Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 May 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449248 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449248 Supplier Engagement Event -Meet the Buyer 2022 - The 13th Annual Meet the Buyer 2022 will take place as a live, virtual event on Wednesday 15 June 2022. Businesses will be able to meet procurement teams from local councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, private contractors and business support organisations visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb/ to see a full list of exhibitors. 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 and participate in Q & A sessions. 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/ ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=694379 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ - 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-r6ebe6-0000694379. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694379.json.