WEBVTT - In-community Conference 2023 Promo (Humanoid Sponsor) 00:00:02.250 --> 00:00:04.750 The spectacular Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham 00:00:04.750 --> 00:00:08.250 It's an amazing venue under restoration works 00:00:08.250 --> 00:00:10.500 and we're happy to support it today with our event 00:00:11.000 --> 00:00:14.750 The event is about bringing our community of buyers and suppliers together 00:00:15.000 --> 00:00:16.500 We're talking about housing associations, 00:00:16.500 --> 00:00:19.000 we're talking about the police and fire and rescue community 00:00:19.000 --> 00:00:23.000 alongside them, local authorities and an eclectic mix altogether 00:00:23.000 --> 00:00:27.750 So it's a perfect opportunity for us to launch both new products, 00:00:27.750 --> 00:00:30.500 talk about existing functionality around how we can 00:00:30.500 --> 00:00:33.750 help suppliers with their bids and opportunities 00:00:33.750 --> 00:00:35.750 and managing their tender processes. 00:00:36.000 --> 00:00:37.500 The in-tend system for ourselves is 00:00:37.500 --> 00:00:39.000 it's a real useful tool 00:00:39.000 --> 00:00:41.500 so it's our core e-procurement system 00:00:41.750 --> 00:00:45.250 The main element of the section today is around the procurement bill 00:00:45.500 --> 00:00:50.250 I'm here today giving a presentation on the future procurement reform 00:00:50.250 --> 00:00:54.250 and showing the delegates what they can expect from that legislative reform 00:00:54.500 --> 00:00:56.000 and an opportunity to ask questions 00:00:56.000 --> 00:01:00.250 it's really important for us to understand what the procurement bill means 00:01:00.500 --> 00:01:05.500 they need to consider their operating processes, they need to consider 00:01:05.500 --> 00:01:08.250 what's on their pipeline that they're going to need to procure and 00:01:08.500 --> 00:01:11.500 they start to need to think about how they might take advantage 00:01:11.500 --> 00:01:14.000 of the new regulations for the things that they're buying. 00:01:14.000 --> 00:01:16.750 it has been incredibly helpful. It's been reassuring for us 00:01:16.750 --> 00:01:19.750 to see how much effort and thought has gone into the bill 00:01:20.000 --> 00:01:22.250 Sometimes it's difficult for suppliers to get involved with 00:01:22.500 --> 00:01:26.500 buyers or even get to talk to them so today it's brings the two 00:01:26.500 --> 00:01:29.250 sides together and without the two sides, none of it works. 00:01:29.500 --> 00:01:33.750 In-tend is a holistic procurement organisation that deals with 00:01:33.750 --> 00:01:36.500 both buyers and suppliers so this is a perfect opportunity 00:01:36.500 --> 00:01:39.500 for us to engage with those in a beautiful setting. 00:01:40.000 --> 00:01:42.500 We said we just wanted to meet one good contact today 00:01:43.000 --> 00:01:44.250 and in the first hour we met two. 00:01:45.000 --> 00:01:46.500 and we could've gone back home after that 00:01:47.000 --> 00:01:50.500 so yeah it's been a good day for us. Without a doubt.