Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside, 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Contact
Procurement
procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523507
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
East Suffolk Council Procurement Team Meet the Buyer Event
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342200 - Promotional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team is inviting suppliers to come and meet the buyers! Supported by the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, our Procurement Team are holding a ‘meet the buyer’ event on Thursday 22 August at our Lowestoft offices. The team are looking forward to engaging with suppliers about the Council’s procurement pipeline, social value, new regulations which will impact on public sector procurement, tendering hints and tips, sustainability and the Council’s new procurement strategy.There will be two sessions, taking place at 10-12.30pm and 1pm-3.30pm. Suppliers are invited to attend one session. To confirm your attendance and receive the full details for the day please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.ukPlease note there is a maximum attendance of 70 people per session and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342200 - Promotional services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team is inviting suppliers to come and meet the buyers! Supported by the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, our Procurement Team are holding a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on Thursday 22 August at our Lowestoft offices. The team are looking forward to engaging with suppliers about the Council’s procurement pipeline, social value, new regulations which will impact on public sector procurement, tendering hints and tips, sustainability and the Council’s new procurement strategy.There will be two sessions, taking place at 10am-12.30pm and 1pm-3.30pm. Suppliers are invited to attend one session. To confirm your attendance and receive the full details for the day please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.ukPlease note there is a maximum attendance of 70 people per session and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 July 2024
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
This PIN is not to advertise a forthcoming tender opportunity but notice of market engagement.