Opportunity Bromley connects local businesses with new health and social care opportunities

Around 100 local businesses, VCSE organisations and care providers came together to meet commissioners and buyers, explore procurement opportunities and build valuable new partnerships across Bromley's health and social care sector.

Around 100 local businesses, voluntary and community organisations and health and social care providers came together on 10th June for Opportunity Bromley's Health & Social Care Meet the Buyer event, creating new opportunities for collaboration, partnership and business growth across the borough. 

Held at Bromley United Reformed Church, the event brought together local suppliers with commissioners, buyers and major organisations from across Bromley's health and social care sector, creating valuable opportunities to build relationships, explore procurement opportunities and strengthen local supply chains. Representatives from Bromley GP Alliance, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Change Grow Live (CGL), Excelcare, Peabody Housing, Bromley Third Sector Enterprise (BTSE), and the London Borough of Bromley's Procurement and Integrated Commissioning teams were among those attending, providing valuable insight into future commissioning priorities and procurement opportunities. 

Designed as an interactive marketplace rather than a traditional conference, the event enabled attendees to speak directly with buyers, ask questions about procurement processes, explore partnership opportunities and build valuable new professional relationships. Throughout the morning, commissioners and buyers shared practical advice on tendering, commissioning and collaborative working, giving local organisations greater confidence to compete for future contracts. 

By bringing buyers and suppliers together in one place, Opportunity Bromley is helping to strengthen Bromley's local supply chain and ensure that more local businesses and voluntary organisations can contribute to delivering high-quality health and social care services. The event also highlighted the growing importance of partnership working in supporting prevention, community-based services and integrated care, while creating wider economic and social value for the borough. 

The event generated strong engagement throughout the morning, with buyers and suppliers making valuable new connections and welcoming the opportunity to discuss future procurement and partnership opportunities face-to-face. Many attendees also highlighted the value of gaining a clearer understanding of local commissioning priorities and how to access future opportunities. 

The Health & Social Care Meet the Buyer event forms part of Opportunity Bromley's wider programme of business engagement activity, connecting local businesses with new markets, strengthening supply chains and supporting sustainable economic growth across the borough. 

Further Meet the Buyer events are planned over the coming months as Opportunity Bromley continues to connect businesses with new opportunities, strengthen local supply chains and support sustainable economic growth across the borough.