What's On

Speaker Agenda

Welsh food and drink and the public sector.

9:30 am

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10:00 am

Seminar Room

Understanding the supply routes and requirements of supplying food and drink into Welsh public sector organisations.

Myrddin Davies - Food and Farming Consultant, David Wylie - Food Lead at Menter Môn

Central Digital Platform and How to Find, Bid for and Win Public Sector Contracts

10:00 am

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10:30 am

Seminar Room

Join us for a whistle stop tour of a host of fully funded resources and support available to help you grow your business and win contracts, provided by Business Wales and Sell2Wales.

Tristian Jones - Sell2Wales Officer Welsh Government , Howard Jacobson - Business Wales Supply Chain Manager

Welsh Government: Supporting SMEs through Smarter Procurement

10:30 am

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11:00 am

Seminar Room

Find out how the Welsh Government is reshaping public procurement to open more doors for SMEs and make it easier to secure Welsh Government contracts. Learn how socially responsible procurement is creating new opportunities for local businesses to deliver greater social value and community benefit.
This session is a must for SMEs looking to grow through public sector contracts—and for anyone who wants to understand how evolving policy is driving positive change for communities across Wales.

Carl Thomas - Implementation and Governance Lead Welsh Government

Keynote Address: The Foundational Economy Supported by Strong, Local Supply Chains

11:00 am

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11:45 am

Keynote Stage

Business Wales will close highlighting event opportunities, business support, and special mentions.

Nick Sullivan Pennaeth Rhaglen Economi Sylfaenol Llywodraeth Cymru Head of Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy Programme, Howard Jacobson - Business Wales Supply Chain Manager, Rheolwr Cadwyn Gyflenwi Busnes Cymru

The Current Scale and Future Trajectory of Housing Decarbonisation and Supporting Programmes

0:00 pm

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0:30 pm

Seminar Room

Discover how housing decarbonisation is shaping future opportunities in Wales. This session will outline the scale of planned work, upcoming priorities, and the programmes driving demand for innovative products and services. Gain insight into where supply chain expertise is needed most and how suppliers can position themselves to meet emerging requirements.

Malcolm Davies - Senior Programme Manager Housing Quality Division, Welsh Government

Unlocking Opportunities: Working with NHS Wales and demystifying sustainable procurement

0:30 pm

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1:00 pm

Seminar Room

Join NHS Shared Services Partnership as we provide an overview of the procurement routes used across NHS Wales, including how to access essential information through our e-tendering portals. We’ll share our vision and strategy for the future sustainable procurement. This session will also offer guidance on how suppliers can effectively position themselves to secure contracts and align with the evolving needs of the NHS.

Daniel Gregory - Foundational Economy Manager

The Future & Opportunities of Joint Bidding in Wales: Buyers Panel Discussion

1:00 pm

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2:00 pm

Keynote Stage

Joint bidding and collaborative working offer Welsh suppliers a powerful route to securing larger, higher-value contracts that might otherwise be out of reach.
Join us for this panel discussion on the future of joint bidding, where we’ll give you a quick-fire overview of how it works and hear directly from a panel of major buyers about the opportunities it can create.

Panellists: Stefan Iles - Senior Supply Chain Manager at Transport for Wales, Paul Griffiths - Head of Welsh Government Procurement Delivery, Sion Hughes - Director of Policy and Delivery at Adra, Richard Fraser-Williams Business Wales / Menter Môn Morlais Ltd

Host: Professor Jane Lynch - Director of the Centre of Public Value Procurement at Cardiff University, Cyfarwyddwr Canolfan Caffael Gwerth Cyhoeddus Prifysgol Caerdydd

Exhibitor Zone

Our exhibitor zone will showcase some of Wales's largest buyers from both the private and public sectors. Each event will feature up to 80 exhibitors, including local authorities, public sector organisations, and leaders in construction, healthcare, transportation, energy, support organisations, and more. Stay tuned for a full list of exhibitors and support providers, which will be released via this website shortly, complete with dedicated profiles and live pipeline opportunities.

Support Zone

Additionally, our Support Zones will feature seminars and talks from prominent figures in procurement and support, including representatives from the NHS, Transport for Wales, Welsh Government, Sell2Wales, Cwmpas, and other leaders in supply chain and procurement practices. A full agenda will be available soon.