Meet the Buyer North 2024

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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 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/ Additional information: 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.