Urbano speaker panel on the new procurement bill and opportunities for SMEs

The government's new Procurement Bill, which will reform public sector purchasing regulations, has started its progress through Parliament. The bill is set to regulate the way frameworks operate, deliver a shift to contract awards based on social value and see greater spending with SME's.

Urbano is hosting this event online with Urbano Members Trowers & Hamlins and features as main speaker Rebecca Rees, their Partner and Head of Public Procurement who will provide insight and practical knowledge on the new regime, including detailing the changes to procurement procedures designed to encourage SMEs to tender for - and win - a greater share of public sector work.

Joining the panel facilated by Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief, will be Alan Heron, Director of Procurement at Places for People on how PfP help SME's find opportunities within its supply chain and Sarah Collins, Technical MD at RIFT R&D (Urbano Community Supporters), who will demonstrate how your tendering costs can be claimed back using R&D tax credits.

Event timings

Registration: 9.20 - 9.30am
Main presentations & speakers, including Q&A: 9.30 - 11.00am
Online networking: 11.00am - 11.30am*

* This is open and free for everyone to meet other attendees and feedback on the information we hear during the presentation part.

Zoom link sent to attendees on Tuesday September 13th.

Non-members of Urbano are welcome to book this event for free via this page or if you prefer here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/urbano-network-webinar-on-the-changes-to-procurement-for-smes-tickets-411835490037

Our usual rules of a maximum of TWO Urbano events for non-member companies apply.  Details here on how to join Urbano in time for you and your team to book for free: Urbano Membership