Firms are given chance to pitch at fresh buyers
ROCHDALE firms will get the chance to pitch for business with some of the biggest public sector organisations in Greater Manchester at a ‘meet the buyer’ event this summer.
The event, which will be jointly hosted by Rochdale, Stockport and Trafford councils, will give suppliers the chance to speak directly to buyers from companies including STAR procurement, the shared procurement service for the three councils, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Stockport College, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Transport for Greater Manchester.
The buyers are on the lookout for a number of different goods and services this year, including pest control, printing and graphics, power tools, library materials, fixed wire testing, residential care services, fire and security maintenance and bus stop/shelter equipment.
The event, which is by appointment only, takes place at Stockport town hall on Tuesday June 20, but interested businesses will need to register their interest by Monday, May 15.
Rochdale council leader Richard Farnell said: “This event is a great opportunity for local small and medium-sized businesses to get past the gatekeeper and talk directly to those in a position to buy their products or services.
We strive to work with local businesses wherever possible, so I’d encourage local companies to find out more about this fantastic event to put themselves in the best position to tender for contracts.”
For more information meetthebuyer.org.uk.