Meet the Buyer Tayside

Don’t miss the annual Meet the Buyer Tayside event, on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at the Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, Dundee. 

Dundee City Council and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at a new venue, the Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, in Dundee.

This Meet the Buyer event will provide suppliers with an opportunity to hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities across the Tayside region, from public and private sectors buyers.

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.  

Confirmed exhibitors include:

• Dundee City Council Procurement
• Supplier Development Programme
• Scottish Government Collaborative Construction Team
• Abertay University
• Angus Council
• Balfour Beatty Construction
• Business Gateway Tayside
• Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce
• Dundee and Angus College
• Dundee and Angus College Skills Team
• Dundee City Council Employability Service
• Dundee Fair Trade Forum
• Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership
• Dundee Loves Local
• Federation of Small Business
• Fife Council
• Hillcrest
• Living Wage Scotland
• McLaughlin and Harvey
• Michelin Development Ltd
• MVV Environment Baldovie Ltd
• NHS Tayside
• NHS Tayside Health and Work Team
• Perth & Kinross Council
• PfH Scotland
• Robertson Tayside
• Scotland Excel
• Scottish Procurement Alliance
• Social Enterprise Scotland
• Social Security Scotland
• Tayside Contracts
• Tilbury Douglas
• University of Dundee

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

Agenda

10:00am Welcome by the Supplier Development Programme Manager 

• Hello and housekeeping from Gillian Cameron

10:15am How to Tender in Tayside

• Presentation by Julie Thompson, Corporate Procurement Manager, Dundee City Council

Learn about upcoming contract opportunities within Tayside’s Public Sector organisations.

10:30am Top Tips For Tendering, Including Using Public Contracts Scotland

• Presentation by Gillian Cameron, Supplier Development Programme Manager 

Understand how to make best use of the Public Contracts Scotland website, including registering, looking for appropriate contracts and for Quick Quotes on smaller contracts.

Get information, guidance and support available to help with tendering through Supplier Development Programme.

11:15am  Community Wealth Building and Procurement

• Presentation by Rachael Thomas, Community Wealth Building Coordinator, Dundee City Council and Julie Thompson, Corporate Procurement Manager, Dundee City Council

Learn what Community Wealth Building (CWB) is and how will it affect your business. Discover how can you influence in a range of areas, including procurement, to benefit local communities and the planet.

12:15pm Smarter Bidding with AI (Artificial Intelligence)

• Presentation by Gary Dhanda, Customer Success Leader, Microsoft

 Discover how to streamline your tender process, save time, and improve your chances of success, using smart tools.

1:00pm How to Tender in Tayside

• Presentation by Julie Thompson, Corporate Procurement Manager, Dundee City Council

Learn about upcoming contract opportunities within Tayside’s Public Sector organisations.

1:15pm Top Tips For Tendering, Including Using Public Contracts Scotland

• Presentation by Gillian Cameron, Supplier Development Programme Manager 

Understand how to make best use of the Public Contracts Scotland website, including registering, looking for appropriate contracts and for Quick Quotes on smaller contracts.

Get information, guidance and support available to help with tendering through Supplier Development Programme.