Greater Manchester SME and Commissioner Digital Event
Event Information
Description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority invites SMEs in the digital sector and commissioners from across public services to an interactive information event that will provide examples of:
a) How digital technology is helping achieve key public service outcomes
b) How digital SMEs can best work with local public services
c) How together we can build a better public digital ecosystem in Greater Manchester
Participants will be able to hear from peers and engage with partner agencies including Crown Commercial Service, Manchester Digital, GMCA and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
Guest speakers include;
Jon Corner (the Landing)
Liz Vega (Informed Solutions)
and many others to be announced…
Workshops will:
a) Have a special focus for SMEs on how to apply to become a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service DOS3 Framework
b) Give commissioners an insight into the art of the possible
c) Give examples of where digital is having an impact already
Light lunch will be provided.
Join us on the day to help shape the digital future of Greater Manchester.
Timetable:
9.00 – 9.30 Registration / Tea &Coffee
9.30 – 9.40 Event Welcome
9.40 – 10.00 The Value of working with SMEs
10.00 – 10.25 Describing the prize – public service digital innovation
10.25 – 10.40 Making it easier for SMEs to work with the public sector
10.40 – 11.00 Tea & Coffee
11.00 – 11.10 Introduction to split sessions
11.10 – 12.10 Commissioner Workshops – Art of the possible
Commissioners can choose one from the following topics:
1. Commissioning a digital pilot, then moving to full service offer in H&SC
2. Co-designing a solution for on demand transport in hard to reach areas (TBC)
3. Commissioning digital products for cost savings and improved mental health & welfare
outcomes
11.10 – 12.10 SME Workshop – Winning business including:
Personal Insights into Selling to Government
How to become supplier on DOS 3
Winning public sector business – working together to build value
12.10 – 12.30 All reconvene in main hall / Tea & Coffee
12.30 – 13.00 Challenge Led Commissioning – how does this support innovation and getting more
SMEs into the supply chain?
Panel discussion and Ideas from the Floor
13.00 Thank you, Next Steps, Lunchtime workshops start at 13.30
13.10 Lunch and Networking
13.30 - 14.00 Breakout Sessions - How to stimulate adoption of digital products and services
[The event is intended for SME’s in the Greater Manchester region. If you are not GM based and would like to apply to become a supplier on the DOS3 framework, please contact Crown Commercial Service by emailing info@crowncommercial.gov.uk quoting DOS3GM]