NENC and Y&H Commercial Procurement Skills Development Network Conference - Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May 2025

About the North East & North Cumbria and Yorkshire & the Humber Commercial Procurement Skills Development Network

An innovative learning and development network, offering development opportunities from apprentice through to director level.

About the conference

North East & North Cumbria and Yorkshire & the Humber Commercial Procurement Skills Development Network joint Annual Conference will be our highlight of the year. We are set to receive approximately 160 NHS procurement senior leaders and colleagues across the North East & North Cumbria and Yorkshire & the Humber.

This two-day conference will also include a networking dinner and celebration of success awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday the 15th of May.

Attendees will:

Hear from procurement leaders about opportunities and developments that could transform health and care in the coming months and years.
Have the opportunity to attend a selection of workshops.
Join our panel of experts to discuss various hot topics.
Have the opportunity to network in person with colleagues across North East & North Cumbria and Yorkshire & the Humber health and care.

Visit our fantastic conference sponsors and innovation showcases.

The conference will be held at The Hilton Leeds City Hotel, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4BX.

Why should you get involved?

Key opportunity to engage with and showcase products and services to senior procurement leaders and buyers in the NHS.
Opportunity to strengthen your relationship with current customers/clients.
Provides an opportunity to increase your profile within the health sector.
Exhibitor profiles will be included on the Skills Development Network app.
Our fees are competitive so as to attract a wide range of exhibitors.
Your support is important to us and contributes to the success of the event.

Exhibition information

Exhibition space

All sponsorship packages include:

Branding and company profile included on Skills Development Network app and social media publicity on LinkedIn.

Sponsorship Policy

Click here to view a copy of our sponsorship policy

Exhibition Sponsorship Package	Details	Price
PACKAGE A – Featured Conference Sponsor	Premium exhibition stand space (4m x 2m space) Main company logo on all conference literature, holding slides, signage and the Skills Development Network app. Company branding on registration signage - increased visibility with delegates as they arrive. 20 minute mainstage session at the conference to demonstrate ‘Best Practice’ on Thursday 15^th of May 3 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner (plus option to purchase an additional 2 passes at discounted prices, please contact Hollie McLaughlin to purchase additional places)	£6,000
PACKAGE B – Premium Conference Sponsor	Premium exhibition stand space (4m x 2m space) Company logo on all conference literature, holding slides, conference signage and Skills Development Network app. Company branding on registration signage - increased visibility with delegates as they arrive. Opportunity to share ‘Best Practice’ in 2 x 50 min workshops on Thursday the 15^th of May 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner	£4,000
PACKAGE C – Standard Exhibition Stand Space	Standard exhibition stand space (3m x 2m space) 1 x covered table and 2 chairs Company logo on Skills Development Network app. 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner	£2,000
PACKAGE D – Food and beverage	Company branding displayed on serving tables during the conference and at awards dinner 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner	£2,000
PACKAGE E – Pre-dinner Drinks Reception	Company branding printed on drinks vouchers 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner	£1,500

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities	Details	Price
The below additional sponsorship opportunities are only available alongside a full sponsorship package, not as an alternative
Sponsorship of name badges/lanyards	Company branding to appear on name badges or lanyards (sponsor to supply lanyards)	£500
Chair drop	Option to drop up to 1 x double sided A4 page flyer on every chair in the main room (sponsor to supply the flyer)	£500
Future Leader Award	Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information)	£600
Collaboration Award	Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information)	£600
Team of the Year Award	Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information)	£600
Professional of the Year Award	Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information)	£600
Sustainability Award	Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information)	£600
Prize Draw Giveaway	Opportunity to give away a gift, such as an iPad, phone, vouchers etc at the very end of the conference. (sponsor to supply the giveaway)

NEXT STEPS

Read through the "Sponsor Policy".
To select a sponsorship package click on the ‘Book a Sponsor Package’
.
Enter your details, including your invoice address, and then click submit to go through to selecting the package(s) you would like to sponsor.
Select the sponsorship packages required and click continue.
Enter Delegate information including any special requirements and click 'Submit delegate information'.
You will then be asked to enter a PO number, if you require one, and your details to authorise the booking. If you are raising a purchase order, the address to send it to is:
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
NENC Skills Development Network
The Centre for Health
Traynor Way
Whitehouse Business Park
Peterlee
SR8 2RU
Once completed please check your order and click 'Place order'.
A confirmation of your booking will be sent to you.
Full conference details will follow in due course.

If you have any queries, please contact cddft.nenc-sdnevents@nhs.net

NENC and Y&H Commercial Procurement Skills Development Network Conference - Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May 2025

Exhibition space

PACKAGE A – Featured Conference Sponsor

PACKAGE B – Premium Conference Sponsor

PACKAGE C – Standard Exhibition Stand Space

PACKAGE D – Food and beverage

PACKAGE E – Pre-dinner Drinks Reception

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