Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
40 John St, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
Contact
Kirstin Abercrombie
Kirstin.Abercrombie@glasgow.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7741291345
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Glasgow Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for disabled people
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 75230000 - Justice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Glasgow
two.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
two.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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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