You are invited to attend the 12th Annual
Meet the Buyer 2021 as a live, virtual event on 8 June 2021. Headline partners
include the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel.
Meet the Buyer 2021 is shaping up to be the event of the
year for engagement with buyers as the public sector turns towards economic
recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Year after year, the Supplier Development
Programme consistently facilitates suppliers with access to the public sector,
and though fully virtual this year, Meet the Buyer 2021 will provide suppliers
with the ability to raise your profile as a business, as well as learn more
about and prepare for upcoming bidding and supply chain opportunities.
The Meet the Buyer 2021: Live Virtual Event will give
suppliers unprecedented access to buyers and decision makers from across the
Public and Private Sectors, all from the comfort of your own screen. Businesses
will be able to meet procurement teams from local councils, alongside other
public and private sector buying organisations, with new buyers still being
confirmed.
There will be a packed agenda with speakers throughout the
day on hot topics such as Growth Deals, Community Wealth Building strategies,
the Climate Change emergency in public sector procurement, Fair Work First, how
to bring innovation to the public sector, the implications of Brexit, and
importantly, COVID-19 economic recovery plans with links to sustainable, open
and transparent procurement. Speakers and other staff will be available to
answer questions in live Q&A sessions, and you will also hear about top
tips for tendering from the Supplier Development Programme.
You will be able to visit virtual exhibition stands, download
information and speak directly on a one-to-one basis with buyers via in-built
video conferencing or the in-built chat function. That means you can introduce
your business and find out about their contract opportunities and future buying
plans, as well as potential supply chain opportunities and how to work with primary
contractors. This is a great opportunity
to make key contacts, find opportunities to grow your business, and access
business support.
We are building on success: 90%
of Scottish SMEs said they were more likely to bid for public
contracts after participating in the Meet the Buyer North 2020: Live Virtual
Event. Just watch
this two-minute clip to learn what it’s all about!
Meet the Buyer 2021 is aimed at all micro, small and medium
size organisations from across Scotland. Wherever you are based, and however
big your business is, there is something useful to be found at this national
Meet the Buyer event!
Event Details
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 from 9:30am – 4:00pm
The
event is FREE to attend and open to all, so make sure you register early!
You can register an account with SDP to
book a free place. Before
you attend, read our helpful
guide to planning your Meet the Buyer experience, and ensure you get the
most value out of the day!
You can also join the conversation on social media using the
hashtag: #MeetTheBuyer2021. Be sure to follow SDP Scotland on Social Media: Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn - YouTube.
We hope to “see” you there!
Sincerely,
The SDP Team