# SME Event - Winning public sector business - North East

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department For Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 June 2018
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 15284af5-e568-4f1f-b075-d83492bc8450-223483
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a751692-3092-4f2b-8310-93ab4f7529dc

## Description

The Government Commercial Function \(GCF\) in the North East is holding an engagement event for SMEs who are interested in winning public sector contracts on Wednesday 27th June 2018 at the City Library in Newcastle\. SMEs will be able to meet with procurement experts from Government Departments and find out more about how to enter the supply chain\. The Crown Representative for SMEs, Emma Jones, will chair the event and speakers include: HMRC, Department for Education, North East Procurement Organisation, Crown Commercial Service\. Ministry of Defence and DEFRA\. Delegates will be invited to attend for the whole day to access networking opportunities and visit buyer information stalls\. Three key information sessions will be held in the morning, early afternoon and late afternoon\. Registration is required for each of these sessions\. See links for full programme and how to register\.

## Related contract awards

- [Call-off Contract for the November 2026 cohort of the National Professional Qualifications \(NPQs\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ce0d651b-c3d5-481d-ad4d-3f5dc8bbd35e): Department for Education
- [Contract Award Notice Independent review into 2DP fire and structural safety](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5297e4b5-9ab5-4948-95c5-119730f371ef): Department for Education
- [Inclusion Bases: exploring evidence of impact and models\.](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-76dee6b0-7bcc-49cd-b784-34d2192c05a4): Department for Education

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15284af5-e568-4f1f-b075-d83492bc8450-223483)