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title: "Meet the Buyer North 2023"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME"
published: "2023-07-31"
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# Meet the Buyer North 2023

Buyer: SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740268

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## Summary

The Supplier Development Programme is organising the Meet the Buyer North 2023 event, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 12th September 2023. The event will be held at Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, UKM95, ML3 0AA. It aims to facilitate networking opportunities for businesses with public sector buyers and private contractors in the North of Scotland. The event falls under the industry category of General public services and is currently in the planning stage.

Meet the Buyer North 2023 presents a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to connect with public sector buyers and contractors in the North of Scotland. It is particularly beneficial for suppliers seeking to understand buyer requirements, showcase innovative products and services, and gain insights into the tendering process. The event will offer networking opportunities with procurement teams and business support providers. Various organisations, such as Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council, will be represented at the event, presenting ample opportunities for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 6th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face-to-face event on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer North 2023 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 and to book your free place. There will also be a main agenda, where attendees can hear from a range of expert speakers and participate in live Q&A sessions. Commercial & Procurement Shared Services (CPSS) representing Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Highland Councils Scottish Government- Open discussion for SME and Third sector to ask the Panel questions on procurement Balfour Beatty Top Tips for Tendering Workshop

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. 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. There will also be a main agenda, where attendees can hear from a range of expert speakers and participate in live Q&A sessions. Commercial & Procurement Shared Services (CPSS) representing Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Highland Councils Scottish Government- Open discussion for SME and Third sector to ask the Panel questions on procurement Balfour Beatty Top Tips for Tendering Workshop Why attend? 14.5billion 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 or delivering contracts in the North of Scotland. Hear the latest about contract opportunities and procurement news from the Shared Procurement Service at Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and Highland Councils, Scottish Government and many more! Book your free place at www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, register at www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn/ For assistance, you can contact us at info@sdpscotland.co.uk you can also follow the hashtag on social media: #MeetTheBuyerNorth2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484888 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| 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 | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment
- 39162200 - Training aids and devices
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112350 - Reclamation of waste land
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45259100 - Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 90533000 - Waste-tip management services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484888

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484888
  Meet the Buyer North 2023 - The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 6th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face-to-face event on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer North 2023 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 and to book your free place. There will also be a main agenda, where attendees can hear from a range of expert speakers and participate in live Q&A sessions. Commercial & Procurement Shared Services (CPSS) representing Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Highland Councils Scottish Government- Open discussion for SME and Third sector to ask the Panel questions on procurement Balfour Beatty Top Tips for Tendering Workshop

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740268
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=740268

## Provenance

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