Free ‘meet the buyer’ sessions in city

BUYERS from public bodies all over Tayside will gather in Dundee next week to meet businesses keen to bid for work.

The free “meet the buyer” event will give suppliers the opportunity to talk about upcoming contracts, find out about tendering and the criteria for buying goods and services.

Convener of Dundee City Council’s city development committee Lynne Short said: “We know that the procurement process can sometimes seem confusing so the aim of the event is to try to help local businesses be ready to bid for work from councils, health boards, universities and other public bodies when it comes up.

“Businesses can just turn up without the need to register, and meet the people involved in public sector procurement, so that they can offer their help and guidance and we can get more local companies involved.”

She added: “Buyers are keen to meet potential suppliers to chat about upcoming contracts, how they go about tendering and what they look for when buying goods and services for their organisations, so come along, they don’t bite!”

Staff from organisations including Angus, Dundee City, Fife and Perth & Kinross councils, NHS Tayside, colleges and universities will be at the Invercarse Hotel on Tuesday February 19 between 10am and 2pm.

There will also be short sessions delivered throughout the day covering issues including understanding the Public Contracts Scotland website.