Meet the Buyer North 2025 Agenda

The Supplier Development Programme has announced a draft agenda for Meet the Buyer North 2025, set to take place on 10 September at The Music Hall in Aberdeen.

Further speaker announcements will be added in due course.

Please note: This agenda is subject to change at any point, without notice.

Agenda

11:00am Welcome by the Supplier Development Programme Chair

• Welcome Address by SDP Chair, Fiona Conti

11:20am Scottish Government: Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System for projects up to £5m

• Presentation by Stefano Ferracuti, Senior Procurement Portfolio Specialist, Scottish Government

11:40am Working with Scotland Excel

• Presentation by Peter Barnes, Project and Account Manager, Scotland Excel and Lisa Cairns, Principal Procurement Specialist, Scotland Excel

12:15pm Engaging with Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire & Highland Councils (Commercial & Procurement Shared Service)

• Presentation by Fiona Conti, Strategic Procurement Manager, Commercial & Procurement Shared Services

12:35pm NHS Scotland Procurement Strategy

• Presentation by Simon Mollart, Head of Strategic Sourcing & Commercial, NHS National Services Scotland

12:55pm SDP: Quick Quotes Made Easy Workshop

• Workshop by Gill Joy, Expert Trainer, Supplier Development Programme