For businesses in AIM for Gold Dudley cohorts an opportunity to meet and talk to public sector buyers of goods, services and other works in the region. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council procurement department will give an introduction to how SMEs can supply services to the Council. Edael will provide some additional guidance with be provided on other local regional procurement platforms and processes that are worth engaging in (for example, DPS tenders that allow a supplier to register at any time whilst the buyers can access a pool of pre-qualified suppliers to run mini-competitions or short request for quotes). This will highlight potential supply chain opportunities to deal with local government.

The spending of the Council can be viewed on https://www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/local-transparency/council-expenditure-over-500/

Booking is essential as places are limited. Delivered to AIM for Gold Dudley cohort members.