Supplier Engagement Event -Meet the Buyer 2022

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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. 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.