Would you like to Win more Business?

A unique opportunity to meet with Department Buyers within the Council

…….including a Business Support Exhibition

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Local Supplier Development Project will be organising a Meet the Buyer event in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council on March 26^th 2008 at the Heritage Park Hotel. As you are probably aware communication between departments within larger organization can be quite difficult! On this occasion we have discussed this event with Department Buyers from each of the service areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council who have agreed to meet with local businesses and discuss their forthcoming contracts for 2008/2009.

These service areas include Procurement, Environmental Services, CICT, Leisure Services, Corporate Estates and County Borough Supplies. Each department is responsible for their own spend when dealing with contract opportunities for goods and services.

Meet the Buyer

The event will consist of prearranged appointments between potential suppliers and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Department Buyers. Suppliers will be selected for a 15 minute appointment if their business is relevant to the forthcoming Contract opportunities. There may also be a limit of 3 suppliers per contract - places allocated on a first come first served basis. A brief company profile will be required at the time of Booking.

About Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is the second largest Council in Wales and currently spends about £164 million per annum on bought in goods, works and services. The Council does not operate a Central Procurement function, although the Procurement Unit processes many contracts for the various departments in the Council. The Procurement Unit forms part of Corporate Services Group and are committed to seeking better value from the goods and services bought by the Authority, while striving to promote best practice and improve the procurement process across the Authority. The Council has a large number of contracts affected from either normal tendering processes and from framework agreements established by the Welsh Purchasing Consortium or other central or local government consortiums.

Contract 2008/2009

Please click on the link -  Contracts/Cytundebau 2008/2009                                                   

Computer Consumables, Water Coolers, Asphalt & Macadam, Hire of Operated & Non Operated Plant & Equipment, Cement, Fitness Equipment, Waste Kitchen Oil, Maintenance of stair lifts and Hoists, Timber for use in School Handicraft Centres, Medical Requisites, Decorators Sundries, General Plant Hire - Excavators etc Drainage Works, Reclamation works e.g earthworks, Site Investigation & Drilling, Small Structures WorkS, Ecological Works, mitigation, PC Procurement, Hardware Maintenance of ICT, Clothing - Sports and Personal, Protective Equipment, Exercise Books, Curtains and Blinds, Floor Machines, Misc Stationery, Writing and Drawing Instruments, Envelopes, Sports and Games, Catering Disposables, Diaries, Office Furniture.

How do you take part?

If you are able to meet the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council requirements from the list attached, you can request an appointment via the Contractshop website or contact the persons below. You must also be fully registered on our website www.contractshop.co.uk

Please complete the Booking Form - Booking Form /Furflen Bwcio

Open Business Support Exhibition

There will also be a business support exhibition from 9.00am to 4.00pm. Exhibitors will include Business Eye, SME Engage, Constructionline, Rhondda Cynon Taf Procurement, Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Development, Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club and Newport Chamber of Commerce. Supplier Champions from the Local Supplier Development Project will also be on hand to give advice and assistance, with regard to tendering.

If you have any queries please contact:

Natalie Taylor. Email: natalietaylor@centreforbusiness.co.uk, Telephone: 01633 242722

Gemma Ellis.     Email: gemma.ellis@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk, Telephone: 01443 424353

Directions: Heritage Park Hotel

We look forward to meeting you at the event

Yours Sincerely

Natalie Taylor

Project Coordinator - Local Supplier Development Project