Locations attended so far include:

  • Birmingham (February)
  • Cardiff (March)
  • South London (April)
  • Glasgow (May)

Future events are being held in Leeds, London (StoneX Stadium), Bristol, and Manchester, so there’s still time for suppliers and buyers to connect with us.

The talking points

At each event, Paul Haynes, Assistant Scheme Manager, meets with suppliers, buyers and industry representatives to discuss:

  • How assurance supports confident supplier selection
  • What buyers look for when assessing capability and compliance
  • How RISQS is used in practice in rail procurement

More common themes are supplier readiness, maintaining compliant profiles, and audited status. Also, how assurance helps to reduce duplication and risk in the supply chain.

Navigating rail reform

These events also support ongoing dialogue around supplier assurance, consistency of expectations, and wider developments that affect rail procurement. And also changes that arise from the Procurement Act 2023 and rail reform.

We value hearing directly from suppliers and buyers in different markets and regions. Engagement at these events helps inform continued improvement of the scheme. It also supports shared understanding across the rail supply chain.

See our events section for updates, future events, and opportunities to engage or register for upcoming Marketplace Live events, visit their website.