Businesses are invited to attend the Lanarkshire Meet the “Real” Buyer event, hosted by North and South Lanarkshire Councils and supported by the Supplier Development Programme, on 22 February.
The event gives suppliers access to leading contractors and local authority services that commission work across Lanarkshire.
Businesses will learn more about the upcoming contracts they can tender for in the future and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities.
Delegates will meet procurement teams from a variety of public and private sector organisations and have access to a variety of exhibitions with services like:
- IT, finance and corporate
- construction and professional services
- social care and education
- cleaning and catering
- waste, environmental and grounds
- roads and fleet
- leisure and culture
Gillian Cameron, Supplier Development Programme Manager, said: “With stability, predictability, sustainability, quick wins and long term contracts, the public sector could offer an ideal customer profile to micro, small and medium sized enterprises.
“Through a sustainable and effective model, North and South Lanarkshire Councils are working together with the Supplier Development Programme to engage local businesses at Lanarkshire Meet the “Real” Buyer, and we want businesses of all sizes to showcase what they do and how they can potentially deliver products and services locally.
“This free event is an ideal opportunity for local business to meet face-to-face with the real people who design and advertise local public sector contracts within Lanarkshire, and to connect with dedicated business support to help them bid better, like the Supplier Development Programme.”