Speaker panel networking breakfast on Procurement Act 2024

Urbano has been connecting companies, especially those that run them, since we ran our first networking community in Shoreditch in the early 2000's.

As Urbano, we produce a weekly tenders list where we find and distribute opportunities for SMEs to bid for work from organisations within the public sector. We also host events with large companies, like Mace, AECOM and ARUP, to act as a catalyst to opportunities to become part of supply chains and help members win work on public projects in transport, infrastructure, construction, software and design.

The new Procurement Act becomes law this year and promises to deliver the biggest changes in recent times to the way the public sector procures its services, including more contracts promised to SMEs.

Our event will examine three key areas:
- How will the new flexible procurement regime work in practice?
- How will the new act help SMEs win more places on supply chains and work through direct tendering?
- The role of social value in new procurement landscape

Our panel will be Rebecca Rees, Head of Public Procurement at Trowers & Hamlins, who will provide an overview of the new regime and expected government updates, Lucy Carraz, ESG Strategy & Growth Director (Europe & India) at AECOM, Damon Pickard, Procurement Business Partner at Peabody Housing and part of the G15 - a collorative group of London’s leading housing associations, and Louise Carroll, Associate Director - Procurement Advisory at Mace Consult. Facilitating this interactive session will be Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief.

EVENT FORMAT

09:00am Registration, coffee, pastries and networking

09.30am Rebecca Rees on key changes in the new PA23, including government updates, followed by panel questions and audience Q&A faciliated by Mark Herring.

11.00am Networking till close

11.30am Close

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*** HOW TO BOOK ***

This event is for senior,in-house tendering and bid professionals and directors of companies wishing to know more about procurement opportunities for SMEs.

We also want to bring both sides of procurement together so invite those who manage supply chains for large companies, or are part of a public organisation that publishes tenders, please book this event.

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Proof of attendance will be available for attendees from Urbano member firms for CPD purposes. We reserve the right to not confirm a booking.