'Meet the buyer' networking event - with the NHS

Sandwell Council, in partnership with the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS, is holding a ‘meet the buyer’ event on Tuesday 19 March.

Please note that this event is now fully booked.

The meet the buyer event is an opportunity for you to connect with industry decision-makers, find tender opportunities and network. During the day attendees will be able to meet with key buyers, showcase their offerings and explore new business opportunities.

The event is taking place on Tuesday 19 March at West Bromwich Albion Football Club (10am to 3.30pm).

There will be presentations on:

• Upcoming opportunities such as the Learning Campus in Smethwick and other major projects
• Where to find business opportunities and how to register for them
• Community wealth building, social value and sustainability – their benefits to your business.
• ‘Making social value less scary and more relevant to you’ and tender-writing tips.

After the presentations you will have the opportunity to network over lunch with other business people.

You will have the chance to talk to procurement representatives from the NHS, local authorities, housing associations and more.

You can also meet exhibitors to talk about:

• Recruitment and training with the Think Sandwell employment and skills team
• Business opportunities from Find It In The Black Country
• Digital inclusion
• Inclusion and ‘giving back’ with the Care Leaver Covenant
• Shaping the workforce of the future
• The green agenda and net zero support.

During the afternoon you will have the opportunity to talk to buyers and procurement teams. However, due to the high number of delegates and buyers there will be no allocated individual time slots for delegates.

For more information about social enterprise support in Sandwell visit our social enterprise page.

To find procurement opportunities and to find tenders visit our business opportunities page.

For more information about Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS visit the website.