Procurex 2008 is Scotland’s first dedicated private and public sector procurement exhibition, providing a unique opportunity for Scottish business to gain an in-depth insight into the vast array of opportunities that exist within today’s ever-changing marketplace.

Supported by the Scottish Government and Scotland’s leading business associations, this event will provide an unrivalled opportunity to develop new partnerships and opportunities to maximise overall business growth.

Scotland’s public sector spend alone is £8 billion, and with forthcoming projects such as the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014, there has never been a better time to discover how your organisation can grow and prosper in this developing arena.

Procurex 2008 will also be co-located with two major conferences:

• Scottish Government National Procurement Conference
• Government Opportunities Scottish Business Summit

Ensure your organisation does not miss out on this unique opportunity – attendance at Procurex 2008 on 29-30 October is FREE - register today!

In the ever-changing procurement marketplace, the inaugural Government Opportunities (GO) Scottish Excellence in Public Procurement Awards 2008 provides organisations in both the public and private sectors an opportunity to be recognised for excellence in their relevant fields of expertise.

GO is the only magazine in the UK dedicated to public procurement, so when it gives an Award, it's doing so on the basis of in-depth knowledge of the marketplace.

GO Health Supplier Award – Supported by NHS Scotland

Open to private or third sector organisations of all sizes who have delivered a contract requirement in partnership with the National Health Service in Scotland.

This Award recognises suppliers who have delivered an innovative approach to their procurement activity, resulting not only in savings or other measurable benefits, but also in a demonstrably improved quality of service delivery for health care professionals and/or their patients.

Criteria:

• Have demonstrated an original, innovative approach to procurement
• Have delivered measurable benefits for health care professionals and/or patients
• Have demonstrated stakeholder involvement in their procurement exercises
• Have demonstrated procurement best practice in the areas of collaboration, sustainability and best value

For details of all categories, please visit: www.goawards.co.uk

BiP Solutions was established in 1984 to facilitate business between the public and private sectors. What began with the publishing of public sector contract information has since developed into the provision of a comprehensive total procurement solution. BiP is a leading provider of public sector procurement solutions, offering buyers and suppliers access to probably the world's largest database of current open contract opportunities. Over 500 UK government organisations, including the UK MoD, rely on BiP's services to create and manage their contract information. BiP is the market-leading publisher of public sector open contract information, and one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of such information in Europe. As the industry authority on UK and European procurement, no company provides a more all-encompassing information service or offers a greater commitment to their clients’ business success than BiP. With over 24 years’ experience in sourcing contracts and expert knowledge of contract procedures, we guarantee that, whatever goods or services your company offers, BiP can provide countless opportunities for you to reach new customers. BiP has established itself as an authority on all aspects of public procurement, and advises thousands of organisations in the UK and Europe on how to achieve best practice in this complex and often changing environment. BiP’s Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) helps buyers stay compliant and improve their tendering processes, and provides suppliers with greater knowledge of how to succeed in this marketplace. BiP’s Select service provides a government-standard self-certification and accreditation scheme for suppliers, and reassurance for buyers. BiP is also a world leader in innovating and developing new products to help private sector companies identify new business opportunities and increase their competitiveness. Among these are the Market Monitor intelligence service, which delivers subscribers the latest news across the public procurement market via email alerts and an online search facility. In September 2007, BiP Solutions was awarded the Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year Award in the National Business Awards for Scotland.

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