AQW 47024/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Finance and Personnel
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.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 10 June 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 10 June 2015
- Answer due by
- 25 June 2015
- Answered
- 18 June 20158 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
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 |