SME & Supplier Networking Event

This is an opportunity for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) & suppliers to attend a networking event on 9th August 2016 at Five Ways House, Islington Row, Middleway, Birmingham (B15 1SL) in relation to the future provision of a Document & Data Management Service . DWP are looking for the provision of a future Document & Data Management Service (comprising of secure mail opening, document scanning, indexing, valuables handling and multi-format inbound channels) that will process up to c.100k items of DWP mail per day.

DWP will be looking for a service which will have the capacity and capability to interface with its multiple systems and which delivers against its 2020 Vision. As part of delivering against its 2020 Vision, DWP is committed to delivering innovative and cost effective services whilst developing excellent Supplier and Stakeholder relationships.

In realising that aim and delivering real innovation within future services, DWP wishes to engage with SMEs looking for partnering & collaboration opportunities with other suppliers. This Early Engagement event is an opportunity for SMEs to network with Suppliers and to understand the Business Strategy & emerging Business Requirements; DWP will also have the opportunity to understand the SME appetite for engagement which in turn will help inform its Procurement Strategy.

The structure of the day is likely to be Introductions and presentations of the Business Strategy followed by open-floor networking between SMEs and Suppliers. Lunch will be provided followed by final networking opportunities and a Q&A wrap-up session. If you would like to express your interest in attending this event please register your interest through the BRAVO e-procurement portal using the project reference 19388 by 5th August.