Meet The Buyer Event

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        "description": "Join West Berkshire Council for a 'Meet the Buyer' event designed to help local businesses, suppliers and organisations.\nWhether you're new to public sector procurement or already working with the Council, this event will give you valuable insights into how we buy goods and services, what opportunities are available, and how you can get involved.\nAs part of our commitment to supporting local businesses and communities, we are making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), voluntary organisations and social enterprises to access opportunities and secure work with the Council.\nRefreshments and lunch will be provided. There will be opportunities to speak to officers and attend additional demonstrations during the day\nIn the afternoon, we will be hosting a specific social care provider session looking at the market and wider strategies however all are welcome to stay for some fantastic sessions on AI and other specialities.\nPlease register due to limited availability  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-buyer-tickets-1990868689844?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\nThursday 25th June 2026\n09:00 - 16:00\nShaw House, Church Rd, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DR\n09:00 - 09:15am - Arrive, refreshments\n09:30 - Formal Introduction by Councillor Jeff Brooks - Leader Of West Berkshire Council\n\"Importance of buying local\"\n09:45 - Procurement Strategy/Social Value Strategy - Richard Howroyd\n10:15 - SME's working with the Public Sector - Paul Wright - PAWA Consulting Ltd\n10:45 - Break, refreshments\n11:00 - In-Tend- Sarah Wood\n(For individual demonstrations café afterwards as required)\n11:15 - Neutral vendor arrangements - Speaker TBC\n11:45 - Questions & Answers - Panel Session\nAll things procurement\n12:00 - 13:00 Lunch\n13:00 - Formal Introduction by Councillor Vicky Poole - Portfolio Holder\n\"All things procurement\"\n13:15 - New framework approach/brokerage service - Thomas Bailey\n13:45 - Adult Social Care Update - Paul Coe/Melanie O'Rourke\n14:15 - Break\n14:30 - Use of AI in Social Care - Simon Allen - Director Of AI Solutions\n15:30 - Questions & Answers - Panel Session\nAll things framework"
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