National Frameworks Conference

Enjoy some networking time with those also attending the conference and visit the exhibitors – with the ability to video chat with attendees, enter the speed networking area or visit the booths of our sponsors.

Toward the end of 2019 the CCS revealed the winners on its £30bn construction framework- one of its biggest ever – with over 50 SMEs among the winners. In this session we’ll learn more about the CCS’s building materials and construction professional services frameworks worth billions of pounds and take a look towards their next big construction framework in 2026.

Crown Commercial Service; John Welch, Deputy Director, Construction

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message.

And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium boasts 46 of the midlands’ and south’s top universities as their members with multi million pound contracts to be won. In this session we’ll find out more about their approach to procurement and how to win work through their service.

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium; Jayne Thorn, Category Manager

A short break will enable you to reflect, speed network, connect with delegates and visit the exhibition area.

Prosper, a non-for profit procurement business, are working with some of the biggest local authorities and housing associations across the North of England. They’re actively seeking new firms to apply to be on and potential clients to utilise their Dynamic Purchasing Systems and the solutions actively open to tender and for use include: £500m Construction & Development DPS, £250m Compliance & FM DPS and a £150m Design & Consultancy DPS. Rod will share intel into the opportunities to utilise their DPS portfolio and how firms can actively apply to secure a place.

Prosper; Rod Brassington, Chief Executive Officer

A short break will enable you to reflect, speed network, connect with delegates and visit the exhibition area.

The Managing Director of Public Sector Framework Database showcases his unique public sector frameworks database product which has the potential to tell companies specific dates and lots of work that are coming up to bid for over the coming months and years. As part of this session, Keith will demonstrate how this tool can save clients and supply chain vast amounts of time and money while ultimately streamlining their business development processes.

Public Sector Framework Database; Keith Griffiths, Managing Director

A short break will enable you to reflect, speed network, connect with delegates and visit the exhibition area.

The Purchasing Consortium work within the education estates sector with 7238 registered members utilising them for their products and services – and in this session they’ll reveal additional details on their contracting pipeline – including 8 which will become available within the next 12 months including sectors such as Minor Works, Modular Buildings and Grounds Maintenance.

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium; Peter McMullan, Category Manager

A short break will enable you to reflect, speed network, connect with delegates and visit the exhibition area.

Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for local authorities and housing associations across Scotland, managing more than 70 frameworks with a combined portfolio of £2bn. In this session Jenny will discuss Scotland Excel’s approach to procurement, centred around sustainability, social value and green recovery, as well as opportunities for the supply chain in existing construction frameworks, such as New Build Residential Construction, and future developments. 

Scotland Excel; Jenny Bowles, Category Manager, Construction

A short break will enable you to reflect, speed network, connect with delegates and visit the exhibition area.

Construction Impact Framework are specialists at procuring public sector frameworks with social value and has a particularly strong track record working with the NHS in the North West. Sara will reveal more about their £200 million framework and their purpose before profit led business approach putting social value at the forefront of what they do.

Construction Impact Framework; Sara Lawton, Founder & CEO

A short break will enable you to reflect, speed network, connect with delegates and visit the exhibition area.

The framework provider has recently made some major announcements, including a new £47bn developer-led framework. With a huge focus on delivering social value and positive legacy within their projects, and a big support network for both clients and those in the supply chain, they’re leading the way with their innovative approach to frameworks and they’ll share an overview of their vision, passion and future frameworks.

Pagabo; Simon Toplass, Chief Executive

A short break will enable you to reflect, speed network, connect with delegates and visit the exhibition area.

Bloom was recently appointed by NEPO (the North East Procurement Organisation) to deliver the multi-billion-pound NEPRO³ public sector procurement solution.  On average, public sector buyers currently using the NEPRO solution save between 11% and 19% based on route and against budget. In this session we will hear about Bloom’s £85-100 million per year construction framework and their focus on social value which drives significant growth back into local economies.

Bloom Procurement Services; Adam Crampsie, Managing Director

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message.

And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.