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Scottish Government announces only 2 months to go until Meet the Buyer North 2023
On the Public Procurement and Property blog, the Scottish Government counts down the last two months to go until the Meet the Buyer North 2023 event on Tuesday, 12 September 2023.
As SDP is puts the finishing touches on Meet the Buyer North, which is officially supported by the Scottish Government, with headline partners the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services; Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, and The Highland Council, The Scottish Government highlights all you need to know about Meet the Buyer North 2023 in its latest Public Procurement and Property guest blog post, contributed by the Supplier Development Programme.
Meet the Buyer North brings businesses together for the largest free procurement event in the North of Scotland
There are less than two months to go until the 6th annual Meet the Buyer North event, which takes place on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 at the Music Halls in Aberdeen.
This in-person event is an opportunity for businesses in the North of Scotland to engage with Scotland’s public sector and find out about upcoming contracts and business opportunities worth £14.5bn annually in Scotland.
Meet the Buyer North is officially supported by The Scottish Government. In addition, Supplier Development Programme member, the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services will join Meet the Buyer North as a headline partner. Other confirmed exhibitors include Historic Environment Scotland, Scottish Procurement Alliance, and Balfour Beatty Construction.
This free event affords suppliers that wish to do business in the North of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, crucial access to buyers and decision makers from across the public and private sectors. Businesses can network one-to-one and enquire about upcoming contract and framework opportunities.
Suppliers will also have the opportunity to listen to presentations on a wide range of topics and ask any burning questions during question & answer sessions. The action-packed agenda is set to include Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, delivering the Ministerial Address, and joining an open panel discussion to talk all things procurement with SMEs and Third Sector Organisations.
Businesses of all sizes can learn about tendering for projects and contractors and gather information from buyers on their plans for the supply of goods, works and services in the North of Scotland. Businesses will also be able to gather free resources and pick up Top Tips on how to bid for upcoming contracts from the Supplier Development Programme's expert trainer.
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If your business can attend just one event this year in the North of Scotland, make it Meet the Buyer North!
All suppliers, especially micro, small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises, are eligible to attend for free and must register an account with SDP to book a place.
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