AQW 47024/11-15


Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry


Tabled Date: 10/06/2015
Answered On Date: 18/06/2015
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the number of 'Meet the Buyer' events which have been facilitated by the Central Procurement Directorate, in each of the last three years, broken down by Constituency.


Answer:
CPD does not directly facilitate 'Meet the Buyer' events; however it participates in Meet the Buyer and supplier awareness / training events which are facilitated by a broad range of bodies. CPD participates in these events by providing an overview of public procurement policy and processes, and highlighting tendering opportunities for central government contracts.
The number of 'Meet the Buyer' events in which CPD has participated, in each of the last three years, broken down by Constituency, is detailed in the attached table.
‘Meet the Buyer’ events with CPD participation 2012-2015 by constituency
2012
Constituency
Events
Foyle
2
Mid Ulster
1
East Londonderry
1
RoI
2
2013
Constituency
Events
East Londonderry
1
Foyle
2
West Tyrone
1
Fermanagh & South Tyrone
1
South Antrim
2
Newry & Armagh
1
Belfast South
2
Upper Bann
1
South Down
1
RoI
2
2014
Constituency
Events
Mid Ulster
1
Newry & Armagh
4
Lagan Valley
1
Belfast South
2
RoI
1
2015
Constituency
Events
Mid Ulster
1
Newry & Armagh
1
South Antrim
1
Belfast South
1
Total 2012-2015
33