Sponsors
Altodigital & Kyocera – Main Sponsor
Established in 1975, Altodigital is one of the largest independent suppliers of digital print and document solutions in the UK.
As a supplier to Buying Solutions, the national procurement partner for UK public services, we offer an independent consultative service. Our expertise lies in managing print and copy environments to help large and small organisations minimise costs and raise their productivity.
Our hardware partners include Kyocera, HP, Ricoh and Sharp, enabling us to offer a ‘best of breed’ policy, ensuring that the most appropriate equipment is recommended for your specific requirements.
We offer a total print management service, a structured procedure providing a balanced deployment of single and multi-functional devices. This starts with an initial assessment through print audit, recommendation, installation and implementation, as well as comprehensive support services.
If you would like to learn more about how Altodigital can help to improve your print strategy, whilst reducing costs, please visit us at stand 8.
0113 244 3016
Constructionline – Main Sponsor
Taking the pain out of pre-qualification
What is Constructionline?
Constructionline is the UK’s largest register of pre-qualified construction suppliers. Set up by Government to reduce duplication in the tendering process for the construction sector, we collect, assess and maintain pre-qualification information on construction suppliers.
Why use Constructionline?
Sourcing and pre-qualifying construction suppliers is a time-consuming and resource-intensive process. Over 7,000 buyers currently utilise our resources and, with over 16,700 suppliers registered and available to nyou free of charge, you are sure to find the one you are looking for – pre-qualified and ready to do business.
What’s new?
We have recently invested over £1m to make the Constructionline system better than before with further enhancements due to be implemented shortly, including:
- Superior risk management
- Free tender advertising
- Simplified usability
- Increased SME support
- E-procurement integration
- New website; and
- .An even bigger database!
To find out more, visit us on stand 1, at Web: www.constructionline.co.uk or call us on Tel: 0844 892 0312.
Canon UK – Drinks Reception Sponsor
Canon is a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information technology solutions for the home and office environments.
Our long-standing relationship with local government and the emergency services has resulted in a proven track record of implementing energy- and resource-efficient print solutions. Customers typically experience savings in three key areas:
- reduced hardware through fleet management
- lower electricity costs from efficient technology
- reduced paper consumption through managed user behaviour
Our expertise ranges from multifunctional printers and software to a fully managed print service.
Website: www.canon.co.uk/publicsector
Konica Minolta – Delegate Bag & SOPO Awards Sponsor
KONICA MINOLTA EAST – THE ‘ONE-STOP SHOP’
Konica Minolta is an international market leader in the world of digital technology and digital reprographic printing products. The fusion of two independently renowned companies in 2003 brought together market leading research and design organisations with a pedigree dating back to 1873 and a worldwide sales turnover of £6 billion and a workforce in excess of 37,000.
Konica Minolta East was established in May 1996 and has been supplying Konica Minolta digital copying and printing solutions throughout the UK and now has placements of over 12,000 units. The enviable reputation of this organisation is based on ‘true customer focus’ and a ‘can do’ mentality together with a first-class reputation for service support.
This success has enabled Konica Minolta East to become a primary supplier to both national and regional purchasing consortia and we supply many county councils, universities, schools, colleges and police forces with our ‘one-stop shop’ concept.
Eversheds – Breakout Session Sponsor
Eversheds’ established procurement group provides proactive advice to numerous Local Authority clients. The team is recognised by Chambers Legal Directory as the leading procurement practice, and is commended for pr oviding clients with “high-quality, pragmatic, succinct advice.” Chambers states that “Its lawyers are extremely approachable” and “have a clear understanding of the needs of public sector clients”.
The group is comprised of specialists with unrivalled experience and expertise. The team consistently produces innovative solutions and ideas, providing clients with a sensible, commercial view on the impact of current legislation and the application/understanding of new UK Regulations, EU Directives and associated case law.
Procurement is evolving. The Remedies Directive and an growing tendency to challenge make it increasingly difficult for procurement professionals to stay ahead of legislation. Eversheds, with its expert understanding and offerings such as the innovative Challenge product, is ideally placed to protect and defend you and your organisation.
Burges Salmon - Breakout Session 1 Sponsor
Consistently ranked amongst the UK's most successful law firms, over recent years Burges Salmon has experienced exceptional growth as we continue to win prestigious clients both in the public and private sectors.
We have one of the largest public sector practices in the UK, advising central government departments as well as many NDPBs, trading funds, HE/FE establishments, charities/not-for-profit organisations, local authorities, central procurement bodies, fire and police authorities, regulators and utilities on a wide range of projects. Our extremely broad base of public sector clients gives us considerable experience and practical knowledge of advising on high profile and often politically sensitive projects. Being a cross departmental practice, it is able to draw support from a number of the firm's specialist practice areas, including employment/TUPE, pensions, procurement, commercial and corporate.
Burges Salmon is the only law firm outside London accredited to all eight of the OGC Catalist panels.
Visa - Corporate Event Sponsor
Visa Europe provides a range of commercial payment and innovative solutions for public sector buyers and business travellers including the Government Procurement Card ( GPC Visa), Government Travel Cards (Visa Corporate) and Visa Prepaid Cards. Visa also enjoys unsurpassed card acceptance, incorporating innovative contactless payments and dynamic authentication technology.
Visa is the simple, secure way to make or receive payments much more quickly and efficiently. Using Visa, suppliers can be paid within four days (thereby exceeding the Government’s commitment to pay within ten days) thus improving cashflow for all businesses.
For more information please visit www.purchasingcard.info
or email: gpc@visa.com