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title: "Meet the Buyer North 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773829"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-30"
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# Meet the Buyer North 2024

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773829

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council, in collaboration with Aberdeenshire Council and Highland Council, plans to host the "Meet the Buyer North 2024" event on Wednesday, 11th September 2024 in Aberdeen. This planned procurement event aims to facilitate networking between local businesses, public sector buyers, private contractors, and business support providers. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and falls under the "General public services" industry category. The main focus of the event is to offer one-to-one in-person networking opportunities, with key representatives from various councils and government bodies, as well as a series of expert speakers and live Q&A sessions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses seeking to expand through public sector contracts. Companies involved in various sectors such as construction, food services, waste management, and professional services will find this event particularly beneficial. The event is designed to help businesses understand procurement requirements, introduce new goods and services, and gain insights into how bids are evaluated. Additionally, the event offers access to significant public sector spending opportunities in Scotland, estimated to be over £14.5 billion annually. Businesses are encouraged to register early to take full advantage of the event and network with the diverse range of public and private sector organisations in attendance.

## Notice

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 7th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face to face event on Wednesday 11th September focusing on one-to-one in-person networking. Meet the Buyer North 2024 will allow your business or social enterprise to connect with 'real' buyers from 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-2024/ 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 Scotland Excel Quick Quotes workshop

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Whatever the size of a business, Meet the Buyer North 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 https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2024/ 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 Scotland Excel Quick Quotes 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: #MeetTheBuyerNorth2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510912 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 1AQ |
| 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

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 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
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 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

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 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
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 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
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy 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

- 30 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510912

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510912
  Meet the Buyer North 2024 - The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 7th Annual Meet the Buyer North as an in-person, face to face event on Wednesday 11th September focusing on one-to-one in-person networking. Meet the Buyer North 2024 will allow your business or social enterprise to connect with 'real' buyers from 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-2024/ 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 Scotland Excel Quick Quotes workshop

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=773829
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773829
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2024/

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