Imagine there was a free event dedicated to Scottish public sectorprocurement. Imagine it was called Procurex Scotland 2011 and that it was taking place on Tuesday 25 October at the SECC in Glasgow.
I imagine that if you’re interested in public sector procurement and would like a larger share of Scotland’s £9 billion public sector spend, then an event like Procurex Scotland 2011 would offer the perfect opportunity to be in the thick of the action.
Got the hint?
In the current ever-changing marketplace, effective and efficient procurement is vitally important in the delivery of public services and events such as Procurex Scotland are important to keep abreast of current affairs in procurement and, even more so, to learn about the market.
Procurex Scotland is the only event in the annual procurement calendar designed exclusively for the Scottish public sector buyer and supplier community with the intention to give suppliers the opportunity to showcase their capabilities, products and services to public sector buyers.
At Procurex Scotland there is the chance to network directly with the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel, NHS National Services Scotland, Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges, Fire and Rescue and Police Services. There will also be free training and seminars as well as opportunities to ask for tendering advice.
Furthermore, the event offers buyers and suppliers the chance to learn from each other, which will be crucial with the Sustainable Procurement Bill on the horizon as well as the changes occurring in procurement law on a European level.
Speaking of learning, there will be two training zones with sixteen workshops on the go including “Adding Value to Your Tender”, “Implications of Legal Judgments” and “Selecting Award Criteria”. There will also be legal seminars covering a whole range of procurement issues. Keynote speakers include Alex Neil MSP, John F McClelland CBE, Alastair Merrill and John Colington, so it all adds up to a more than worthwhile.
Whether you are looking for a platform for personnel development or just looking to get your networking hat on, Procurex Scotland 2011 will deliver in bringing together buyers and suppliers from across the country to share ideas, knowledge and best practice. Imagine what you might miss if you don’t go. Registration is free at www.procurexscotland.co.uk
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