Engagement: SME estates meet the buyer forum (SME registration)

About this event

Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is hosting a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) meet the buyer forum on Wednesday 17 June 2026.

Agenda
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM

Registration & refreshments
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM

Introduction
09:45 AM – 10:20 AM

SME’s – Guidelines
10:20 AM – 10:45 AM

GCA Key Framework Comparison
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Refreshments – Networking
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Public Sector Panel
12:15 PM – 01:00 PM

Lunch
01:00 PM – 02:50 PM

Supplier Partnership Panel
02:50 PM – 03:20 PM

Q&A Round Up
03:20 PM – 03:30 PM

SME Case Study
03:30 PM – 03:30 PM

Closing Comments
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Networking

Location: INNSiDE Manchester, First Street, M15 4RP

Bringing together innovative, estates SMEs based in and around the North and North West with government commercial departments, public sector procurement leads and large public sector suppliers.

The objective is to share knowledge and expertise, explore commercial opportunities and discuss pipelines to support you, as an SME, to overcome barriers and support your journey to successfully becoming a public sector supplier.

Register to join us on 17 June for a packed day of workshop sessions, networking, engagement and one-to-one meeting opportunities. This is a critical opportunity for SMEs to directly connect with GCA, public sector buyers, large public sector suppliers and other SMEs to gain valuable insight and tips into becoming a public sector supplier. Hear which frameworks offer the best opportunities for SMEs, learn about current pipelines and the government’s future procurement plans, and what and where are the opportunities for innovative, estates SMEs across the North and North West of England.