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Meet the Buyer North set to return for 2025!
The Supplier Development Programme will hold the eighth annual Meet the Buyer North event on Wednesday 10 September at The Music Halls in Aberdeen. This free event will provide suppliers an opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts and opportunities in the North of Scotland.
Meet the Construction Zone Buyers
Meet the Buyer 2024, on Wednesday 5 June at Hampden Park, Glasgow, is set to play host to the first ever Construction Zone, sponsored by hub South West Scotland.
Choosing the Right Meet the Buyer to Attend
What are Meet the Buyer Events?
As an increasing amount of councils are looking to engage local businesses and social enterprises, they are turning to Meet the Buyer events to network face-to-face with suppliers. These Meet the Buyer Events provide a great chance for private sector suppliers to meet public sector buyers in a relaxed environment and find out more about their opportunities.
NHS GGC and SDP win a GO Excellence in Public Procurement Award
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the Supplier Development Programme have been announced as the winner of the Developing Supplier Diversity Award at the GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Scotland 2023.
Media Release: Fife Council Meet the Buyer set to return to Fife Business Week
Headlining Fife Business Week, the 14th annual Meet the Buyer Event, organised by Fife Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, is coming to the Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline, on Thursday, 9 November 2023 from 9am until 12:30pm.
Meet the Buyer South set to return for a second year!
Together with headline partners at South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), Scottish Borders Council, Dumfries and Galloway Council, and the Scottish Government, the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has announced the second Meet the Buyer South event to take place on Tuesday, 3 October 2023 in Langholm.
Less than one week to go until Meet the Buyer North 2023!
Less than one week to go until 6th annual Meet the Buyer North event! With 750 suppliers already registered to attend, we anticipate Meet the Buyer North 2023 to be our busiest yet!
Balfour Beatty to host first 'Talking Tenders' event in partnership with SDP
Balfour Beatty opens supply chain engagement in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme
Scottish Government announces one month to go until Meet the Buyer 2023
SDP and Scottish Government invite private sector contractors to exhibit at Meet the Buyer 2023
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde innovates engagement with supply chain in partnership with SDP
SDP plays a vital role in Scotland's journey to sustainable procurement
Media Release: Community wealth building event to boost local businesses
Media Release: Construction businesses wanted for housing projects with Aberdeenshire Council and Supplier Development Programme
Scotland’s Supplier Development Programme Engages with Government of the Maldives
Mitie set to Strengthen Scotland supply chain with the Supplier Development Programme
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