{"id":5682,"date":"2024-08-12T11:37:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=5682"},"modified":"2024-08-12T11:37:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:37:38","slug":"meet-the-buyer-north-set-to-return-for-a-seventh-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2024\/08\/12\/meet-the-buyer-north-set-to-return-for-a-seventh-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Buyer North set to return for a seventh year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet the Buyer North is set to bring businesses together for the largest free procurement event in the North of Scotland.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event<\/a> on Wednesday 11 September at The Music Hall in Aberdeen. This free event will provide suppliers an opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts and opportunities in the North of Scotland.<\/p>\n

Partnered by the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services, this event will allow businesses based in Moray, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Angus, Highland, Orkney Islands, Western Isles, and Shetland Islands Council areas to connect with public sector buyers in these areas.<\/p>\n

Attendees will also have a chance to network with other public sector exhibitors including Crown Commercial Service, Historic Environment Scotland, Moray Council, and Scottish Enterprise, and more.<\/p>\n

Several private sector organisations will also be exhibiting on the day, including Aberdeen Airport, Balfour Beatty, Bam Nuttall, Clark Contracts, hub North Scotland, and Vattenfall, to discuss upcoming projects and supply chain opportunities in the North of Scotland.<\/p>\n

On the day, suppliers will have the opportunity to listen to presentations from the Supplier Development Programme, Scottish Government, the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services, and more, on a wide range of procurement topics.<\/p>\n

Register now<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whilst SDP\u2019s Meet the Buyer events are aimed towards micro, small and medium sized organisations, businesses of all sizes are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n

Register for a free place via the SDP website<\/a> to secure attendance at\u00a0Meet the Buyer North<\/a>\u00a0on 11 September 2024.<\/p>\n

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For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit\u00a0www.gov.scot\/procurement<\/a><\/p>\n

Please email enquiries to\u00a0scottishprocurement@gov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n

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