Glasgow Meet the 'Real' Buyer
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Glasgow City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Glasgow Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer", focused on general public services within the local government industry category. The event will take place at Glasgow City Chambers on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. This free, in-person event is designed to connect potential suppliers with procurement teams and commissioners from Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, providing insights into upcoming contract, supply chain, and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area.
Key organisations participating as exhibitors include NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, City Building, Glasgow Caledonian University, and more. This tender creates significant opportunities for various businesses, including local enterprises and social enterprises, by offering a networking platform to engage directly with public sector buyers. Businesses specialised in services covered by CPV codes such as healthcare, social care, construction, finance, information technology, and environmental services will particularly benefit from attending the event.
Suppliers will have the chance to expand their skills, access business support, and improve their prospects of winning contracts. This initiative is perfect for organisations looking to grow and enhance their presence within the public sector by forming valuable connections and gaining insight into future procurement plans.
Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers. This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers. The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises.
Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work.
Glasgow Meet the 'Real' Buyer Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers. This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers. The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work. All suppliers are welcome, please register your place in advance. Date Tuesday 22 April 2025 Time 10:00am-2:00pm Venue: Glasgow City Chambers 82 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU Tel: 0141 287 2000 Website https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/ Exhibitors on the day are set to include: - Glasgow City Council Corporate Procurement Unit - Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership - Supplier Development Programme - City Building - Glasgow Caledonian University - Glasgow City Council Business Support/Business Gateway - Glasgow City Council Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability - Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 - Glasgow Futures & Glasgow Guarantee - Glasgow Life - Glasgow Social Enterprise Network - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Business Gateway - Scotland Excel - Strathclyde Partnership for Transport - Wheatley Group Social Care Procurement For your information the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement plan for social care procurement can be located at https://glasgowcity.hscp.scot/social-care-planned-procurement-and-commissioning-service-development-plan Corporate Procurement For your information the Glasgow City Council procurement plan for non-social care procurement can be located at https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/procurement Supplier Development Programme You can join the conversation with the Supplier Development Programme on social media by using the #MeetTheBuyerGlasgow2025. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, make sure you sign up via Supplier Development Programme website - sdpscotland.co.uk, Events and Training page, 'Regional Meet the Buyer Events'. If you do not have an account with the Supplier Development Programme select the Register Now tab on the home screen to sign up.
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