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Prior Information Notice

Glasgow Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer

  • First published: 07 April 2025
  • Last modified: 07 April 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee20
Published by:
Glasgow City Council
Authority ID:
AA20167
Publication date:
07 April 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers.

This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers.

The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Glasgow City Council

40 John St, City Chambers

Glasgow

G2 1DU

UK

Contact person: Kirstin Abercrombie

Telephone: +44 7741291345

E-mail: Kirstin.Abercrombie@glasgow.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.glasgow.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Glasgow Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers.

This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers.

The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

85310000

85311000

85311100

85311200

85311300

85312000

85312100

85312110

85312120

85312200

85312300

85312310

85312320

85312330

85312400

85312500

85312510

85320000

85321000

85322000

85323000

18000000

45000000

66000000

15000000

72000000

38000000

64000000

90000000

48000000

63000000

70333000

75230000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM82


Main site or place of performance:

Glasgow

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Glasgow Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer

Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Glasgow City Chambers.

This Meet the Real Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to connect with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement teams and commissioners in an informal setting to find out if they are planning to buy their goods, services or works, and hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Glasgow area, from public and private sector buyers.

The event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses and social enterprises. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about the business support available, to help them expand their skills, grow their business and improve their chances of winning work.

All suppliers are welcome, please register your place in advance.

Date Tuesday 22 April 2025

Time 10:00am-2:00pm

Venue: Glasgow City Chambers

82 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

Tel: 0141 287 2000

Website https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/

Exhibitors on the day are set to include:

- Glasgow City Council Corporate Procurement Unit

- Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership

- Supplier Development Programme

- City Building

- Glasgow Caledonian University

- Glasgow City Council Business Support/Business Gateway

- Glasgow City Council Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability

- Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026

- Glasgow Futures & Glasgow Guarantee

- Glasgow Life

- Glasgow Social Enterprise Network

- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

- Business Gateway

- Scotland Excel

- Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

- Wheatley Group

Social Care Procurement

For your information the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership procurement plan for social care procurement can be located at https://glasgowcity.hscp.scot/social-care-planned-procurement-and-commissioning-service-development-plan

Corporate Procurement

For your information the Glasgow City Council procurement plan for non-social care procurement can be located at https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/procurement

Supplier Development Programme

You can join the conversation with the Supplier Development Programme on social media by using the #MeetTheBuyerGlasgow2025

II.2.14) Additional information

The event is FREE to attend and open to all, make sure you sign up via Supplier Development Programme website - sdpscotland.co.uk, Events and Training page, 'Regional Meet the Buyer Events'. If you do not have an account with the Supplier Development Programme select the Register Now tab on the home screen to sign up.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

18/03/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:793456)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

17/03/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85321000 Administrative social services Social services
85312110 Child daycare services Social work services without accommodation
18000000 Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories Materials and Products
85322000 Community action programme Social services
85323000 Community health services Social services
45000000 Construction work Construction and Real Estate
85312320 Counselling services Social work services without accommodation
85312100 Daycare services Social work services without accommodation
85312120 Daycare services for disabled children and young people Social work services without accommodation
85312330 Family-planning services Social work services without accommodation
66000000 Financial and insurance services Finance and Related Services
15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Agriculture and Food
85312300 Guidance and counselling services Social work services without accommodation
85312310 Guidance services Social work services without accommodation
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services
85312200 Homedelivery of provisions Social work services without accommodation
70333000 Housing services Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
75230000 Justice services Provision of services to the community
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Technology and Equipment
64000000 Postal and telecommunications services Other Services
85312500 Rehabilitation services Social work services without accommodation
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services Environment and Sanitation
85320000 Social services Social work and related services
85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services
85310000 Social work services Social work and related services
85311000 Social work services with accommodation Social work services
85312000 Social work services without accommodation Social work services
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services
63000000 Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services Transport and Related Services
85312510 Vocational rehabilitation services Social work services without accommodation
85311300 Welfare services for children and young people Social work services with accommodation
85311200 Welfare services for disabled people Social work services with accommodation
85311100 Welfare services for the elderly Social work services with accommodation
85312400 Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions Social work services without accommodation

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Kirstin.Abercrombie@glasgow.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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