Meet the Buyer 2019

Posted on October 31, 2019

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has announced the date for its 11^th annual Meet the Buyer event, sponsored by the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel.

Meet the Buyer 2019 will take place on Wednesday 13^th November, 10am – 4pm at Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9BA, featuring exhibitors from the public sector, private contractors and business support providers. There will also be workshops with a range of speakers.

The event is free to attend, and provides suppliers with access to buyers and decision makers from across the public and private sectors, with the opportunity for supplier organisations to raise their profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities.

Non small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are able to attend, but must first register with the SDP.

For further information (including how to book your place), please visit the SDP website.

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