Kent County Council Supplier Day

Welcome to Kent County Council Supplier Day!
Join us at the Clive Emson Hall, Kent Event Centre for a day of networking, collaboration, and opportunity. Connect with local suppliers, explore ways to support the community and economy, and learn how you can contribute to the Council’s vision of becoming a commercially focused organisation.

Don’t miss this chance to discover more about working with KCC and expanding your network. Register now and be part of Kent Supplier Day!

Why should I attend?

Networking and Collaboration

• Connect directly with council buyers, commissioners, and other suppliers.
• Build partnerships and share best practices in our dedicated networking spaces and breakout sessions.

Visibility and Influence

• Showcase your skills and apprenticeship programs to a wide audience, including council leaders and other supplier organisations.
• Highlight the impact of skills development on local businesses and communities via panel discussions and breakout sessions

Social Value Creation

• Demonstrate how investing in skills and apprenticeships delivers social value – helping local people gain employment, supporting workforce development, and contributing to Kent’s economic resilience.
• Share success stories and practical approaches in breakout sessions which specifically address responsible procurement and social value.

Learning and Insight

• Gain up-to-date knowledge on the new Commercial Strategy and Procurement Act, and understand how these changes affect council suppliers.
• Learn from experts about market readiness and how to maximise the social impact of your programs.

Shape Futre Policy

• Participate in Q&A panels and feedback sessions to influence council procurement practices and ensure skills and apprenticeships remain central to our social value.

If you have any dietary requirements or allergies please email us at [email protected]

Info: Tea and Coffee on arrival
Opportunity to meet the stall holders

Info: Introduction to the day and housekeeping

Info: Importance of becoming a Commercially Focused Council and Aims of the Day

Info: Overview of the Commercial Strategy and what it means for Suppliers in Kent

Info: Lead by the firm Quigg Golden

Info: How Kent suppliers can become part of our supply chain, not just for Kent County Council but for public sector organisations nationwide.
How working with Commercial Services Group can open doors to wider UK and global markets.

Info: Lunch break and opportunity to meet members, stall holders and KCC buyers and commissioners

Info: Chaired by Paul Chamberlain Deputy Cabinet Member for Traded Services and DOLGE Member. Panel members to be confirmed.

Info: Summing Up of the Day and Next Steps

Info: What are the aims of the National Procurement Policy Statement and the Procurement Act 2023
What are frameworks and dynamic markets, and why they matter for winning public sector work.
How to register interest, apply and meet the required standards.
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Tips to strengthen applications under the Procurement Act 2023.
Where to find current and upcoming opportunities.

Info: What are the aims of the National Procurement Policy Statement and the Procurement Act 2023
What are frameworks and dynamic markets, and why they matter for winning public sector work.
How to register interest, apply and meet the required standards.
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Tips to strengthen applications under the Procurement Act 2023.
Where to find current and upcoming opportunities.

Info: Introduction to Kent County Council's Commercial and Procurement Division - People Services

What it covers:
Services that directly support individuals and communities.
Examples:
o Adult social care
o Children’s services
o Public health initiatives
o Education support services
Purpose:
These are frontline services aimed at improving wellbeing and quality of life.

Info: Introduction to Kent County Council's Commercial and Procurement Division - Place Services
Place Category
What it covers:
Services and goods related to the physical environment and infrastructure.
Examples:
o Highways maintenance
o Waste management and recycling
o Transport and logistics
o Environmental services
Purpose:
Focused on maintaining and improving the county’s places and infrastructure for residents and businesses.

Info: Introduction to Kent County Council's Commercial and Procurement Division - Corporate Services
• What it covers:
Services that support the internal operations of the council rather than frontline delivery.
• Examples:
o IT systems and software
o HR and recruitment services
o Finance and audit services
o Legal and professional consultancy
• Purpose:
These are enabling functions that keep the council running efficiently.

Info: Introduction to Kent County Council's Commercial and Procurement Division - Place Services
Place Category
What it covers:
Services and goods related to the physical environment and infrastructure.
Examples:
o Highways maintenance
o Waste management and recycling
o Transport and logistics
o Environmental services
Purpose:
Focused on maintaining and improving the county’s places and infrastructure for residents and businesses.

Info: Introduction to Kent County Council's Commercial and Procurement Division - People Services

What it covers:
Services that directly support individuals and communities.
Examples:
o Adult social care
o Children’s services
o Public health initiatives
o Education support services
Purpose:
These are frontline services aimed at improving wellbeing and quality of life.

Info: Introduction to Kent County Council's Commercial and Procurement Division - Corporate Services
• What it covers:
Services that support the internal operations of the council rather than frontline delivery.
• Examples:
o IT systems and software
o HR and recruitment services
o Finance and audit services
o Legal and professional consultancy
• Purpose:
These are enabling functions that keep the council running efficiently.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Clive Emson Hall, Kent Event Centre, Kent Showground, Maidstone, United Kingdom

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