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title: "Supplier Engagement Event -Meet the Buyer 2022"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000703683"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME"
published: "2022-08-17"
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# Supplier Engagement Event -Meet the Buyer 2022

Buyer: SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000703683

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## Summary

The Supplier Development Programme is organising the Supplier Engagement Event - Meet the Buyer 2022, a planned procurement opportunity scheduled for Wednesday, 7 September 2022 at UHI Moray in Elgin. This event aims to connect businesses with buyers from the public and private sectors for networking and potential contract opportunities. The event will feature one-to-one networking sessions, expert speakers, and opportunities to engage with procurement teams from local councils and major contractors in North Scotland.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in public sector contracts to participate in a free event that can help them understand buyer requirements, showcase their offerings, and establish valuable connections. Businesses located in the North of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, are particularly encouraged to attend. By registering early and actively participating in the event, businesses can access valuable procurement insights, grow their networks, and prepare for upcoming contracting opportunities.

## Notice

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 5th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face-to-face event on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 with headline partner: the Scottish Government at UHI Moray. Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer North 2022 will allow your business to connect with "real" buyers from right across the public sector, as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof. This 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

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 5th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face-to-face event on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 with headline partner: the Scottish Government. Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer North 2022 will allow your business to connect with "real" buyers from right across the public sector, as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof. 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 www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ to see a full list of exhibitors. Hybrid Agenda There will also be a short main agenda, where in-person attendees can hear from a range of expert speakers and participate in live Q&A sessions. There will be a hybrid option for remote suppliers to participate in this agenda, as speakers and presentations at the in-person event are planned to be broadcast on Microsoft Teams by UHI Moray. However, there will not be a fully virtual event platform for exhibitions as has been part of the past two virtual Meet the Buyer North events, held during the pandemic. To participate in the hybrid agenda, please note your interest in the booking form on the SDP website. Why attend 13.3billion pounds is spent in the public sector in Scotland each year on goods, services and works. Meet buyers from a plethora of public sector organisation in the North of Scotland. Meet buyers from a variety of major contractors based in the North of Scotland. Hear the latest about contract opportunities and procurement news from Moray Council, the Shared Procurement Service at Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and Highland Councils, SEPA, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Historic Environment Scotland, Social Security Scotland, PfH Scotland and the Scottish Procurement Alliance, and many more. Make key contacts and find opportunities to grow your business. Access business support with the Supplier Development Programme, Business Gateway and more The event is FREE to attend and open to all but will be of particular interest to businesses located in the North of Scotland. Places are limited so make sure you register early at www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/. Whatever the size of a business, Meet the Buyer events are useful to attend when considering bidding for future contracting opportunities, as they are specifically designed to help suppliers with the tendering process. Meet the Buyer events can help suppliers understand what the buyers are looking for, introduce them to innovative goods, works and services, and can give suppliers insight on how bids are and will be evaluated from a procurement perspective. Meet the Buyer events also offer the opportunity to engage with business support initiatives, such as the Supplier Development Programme, local authority economic development representatives and Business Gateway representatives.. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, make sure you 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,email at info@sdpscotland.co.uk you can also follow the hashtag on social media: #MeetTheBuyerNorth2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456520 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 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 | SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | ML3 |
| 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

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products
- 39830000 - Cleaning products
- 43320000 - Construction equipment
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71550000 - Blacksmith services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456520

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456520
  Supplier Engagement Event -Meet the Buyer 2022 - The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 5th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face-to-face event on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 with headline partner: the Scottish Government at UHI Moray. Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer North 2022 will allow your business to connect with "real" buyers from right across the public sector, as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof. This 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.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703683
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=703683
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-the-buyer-north-2022-1258/

## Provenance

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