Targeting all construction businesses
16th November 2009
Construction accounts for the largest spend for Local Authorities within the Yorkshire and the Humber Region. Around £1.2 billion p.a. is spent on construction services, which represents 30% of the Local Authorities' external expenditure.
VEN Management would like to invite you to our free events highlighting how SMEs across the Yorkshire and Humber region can access more procurement opportunities through the recently launched ’Target’ initiative.
Target aims to help SMEs by raising awareness of new commercial opportunities coming up in the region and engaging with the supply chain to ensure SMEs can gain access to them. Target also helps SMEs to get ready for business by identifying skills gaps and recommending solutions that ensure they have the right credentials to potentially win and fulfil contracts.
The events on the 16th November and 27th November will feature several live projects in the public sector and give information on how SMEs in the region can potentially become involved.
On the 16th November speakers include:
- A senior representative from Scarborough Borough Council will discuss the importance of an integrated approach to procurement in the economic downturn and what Local Authorities are doing to ensure SMEs are on their agenda.
- Nicola Anderson will outline how SMEs can benefit from Target with public sector opportunities and improved skills.
- Procurement expert Lee Parkinson will discuss the YORbuild Framework and resulting supply chain opportunities for SMEs to win business from Local Authorities and the wider public sector across the region.
- Paul Cleminson from BAM Construction will present on how they have worked to get work from the public sector and how SMEs can do the same.
- Target will deliver a presentation on collaborative approaches to working.
- A briefing on the NEC3 Contracts and advice on how SMEs can participate, plus a brief overview on environmental and sustainable procurement.
On the 27th November speakers include:
- Cliff Jones, MRICS MCIPS, Senior Policy and Procurement Manager for ProCure21 will outline how procurers are willing to communicate and engage with SMEs and provide an insight into the issues they need to consider to prepare them to participate in public sector contracts.
- Nicola Anderson, will outline how SME's can benefit from Target with public sector opportunities and improved skills.
- Procurement expert Lee Parkinson will discuss the YORbuild Framework and resulting supply chain opportunities for SMEs to win business from Local Authorities and the wider public sector across the region.
- A representative from Wates Construction will discuss their current opportunities, how they engage with SMEs and their supply chain.
- Target will deliver a presentation on collaborative approaches to working.
- A briefing on the NEC3 Contracts and advice on how SMEs can participate, plus a brief overview on environmental and sustainable procurement.
Following the briefing sessions at both events there will be an opportunity for business networking and a chance to identify the support available to take forward the individual needs of attending businesses.
Event Details
Date: 16th November 2009 - REGISTER HERE
Location: Royal York Hotel, Station Road, York, Y024 1AA
Time: 09.00 - 13.00
Cost: FREE
Date: 27th November 2009 - REGISTER HERE
Location: Institute of Directors, 3 Albion Place, Leeds, LS1 6JL
Time: 08.30 - 13.00
Cost: FREE
Networking
Refreshments will be provided and the chance to network and visit exhibition stands from our partner organisations.
Numbers are restricted to the event so respond early to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information about Target please visit www.constructiontarget.co.uk, or call 0114 201 5730. Target is funded by Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency for Yorkshire and the Humber.
