Do you want to find out more about supplying goods and services to HIE and other public sector bodies? If so, then please see the attached document (on the right hand side) entitled  "Are you interested in becoming a supplier to HIE" 

High value Highlands & Islands Enterprise Tenders are published on www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk . Suppliers are encouraged to register for FREE on this website which gives them access to a large number of high and low value public authority contract opportunities across Scotland - not just those within the HIE area.

Further details regarding HIE's tenders can be found on Our Buyers Profile

Scotland wide public sector collaborative contracts

The Scottish Government is actively supporting "joined up" buying by the public sector and as such is currently tendering a number of contracts for use by all Scottish public sector organisations - including Highlands and Islands Enterprise.  Within this, we're a member of CGCoPE which acts to improve and develop best practice in procurement - not only for buyers but for suppliers as well. See the following link for more information. 
http://www.cgcopescotland.gov.uk/cgcope/56.html

Commonweath Games Glasgow 2014 Tender Opportunities
See the following link for more information: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/search_CategoryView.aspx?ID=1  

more information to be added here soon...

Dates for your Diary

Are you looking for more ways of sourcing new product and business opportunities? Would you like to network with like-minded organisations and meet key decision makers across both the public and private sectors?

To find out more about the opportunities arising from the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. BusinessClub Scotland is working in partnership with business organisations, including SCDI, for the highland launch of a new dedicated website on Wednesday 24 March at the Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort (Peregrine Suite).  David Brown, Procurement Manager of Glasgow 2014 Ltd, will discuss the economic opportunities the Games will bring to Scotland. Places are limited and restricted to one per organisation. To book please email events@businessclubscotland.co.uk  giving name/position/company/email address.

Supply SME Engagement Conference
 
The Supply SME Engagement Conference takes place at the Thistle Glasgow Hotel on the 21st April 2010 and will provide delegates with the latest information on the opportunities available to SMEs in Scotland. The conference will examine not only the routes to new business, but also the help and support available to help SMEs thrive in this ever-changing marketplace.
Delegates will also hear from the Scottish Government on the steps taken to support SMEs

• Gain support in creating your policies and procedures
• Meet buyers from across Scotland
• Learn how to access opportunities out with Scotland
• Hear from Prime Contractors on how you can access their supply chain
• Engage with organisations who are supplying to the public sector
• Access financial support
• The Supply SME Engagement Conference
   
  Book online at http://www.bipsolutions.com/events/Supply/Scotland/index.html

See below for details of HIE Tenders