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Improve your Tender Performance at the Royal Concert Hall

Supplier Development Programme and Scotland Excel are urging businesses to book their place at a new Supplier Development Event hosted by the two organisations at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 11^th June. Over 700 delegates have already registered to attend the free event which features a ‘Meet The Buyer’ networking session with over 40 Scottish public sector buying organisations as well as business training seminars on a range of topics on tendering .

Bringing together buyers and support agencies from across Scotland this event will give businesses the chance to:

• Meet the people in charge of purchasing at 30 Scottish Councils and get advice on selling to their region


• Speak to buyers from other public bodies such as NHS, transport and universities and colleges to see what opportunities they offer


• Learn more about framework opportunities and how your organisation can do business with Scotland Excel


• Attend business seminars and learn more about the Supplier Development Programme who provide free training and support on the tendering process

The event is open to all businesses in Scotland but places are limited. To book your free place email SupplierExcellence@scotland-excel.org.uk, for more information.

Notes to editors:

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is a local authority partnership established to provide public sector procurement training for SME’s and the Third Sector.

Supported by Scottish Government’s Digital Scotland Business Excellence Partnership, SDP works with other business support organisations including Business Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, and Ready for Business.

Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector in Scotland. Established in 2008, their remit is to work collaboratively with members and suppliers to raise procurement standards, secure best value for customers and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland.