The LGR Supplier Summit — Concept
21LGR programme areas in scope
£79.3bnAnnual local government spend
1 dayConference, buyers zone & exhibition
2027First edition, annual thereafter
Why this event

Reorganisation is a live commercial risk. Suppliers need a plan.

Councils are merging into new unitary authorities, and every existing contract, framework and relationship a supplier holds is in scope. The LGR Supplier Summit is a standalone, supplier-facing event within the LGPE family, built to turn that uncertainty into a practical, one-day briefing.

01

Conference Programme

Strategic insight and practical guidance from the LGA, programme leaders and legal specialists on what LGR means and when.

02

Meet the Buyers Zone

Pre-booked 15-minute meetings with Heads of Procurement, Category Managers and LGR Programme Teams — direct engagement, not just panels.

03

Exhibition & Networking

A floor built for suppliers to showcase solutions and build the relationships that matter through transition.

On the day

A programme built around the supplier's questions

The full agenda runs two parallel streams from 11:15. Here's the shape of the day.

09:00
Registration, networking and exhibition opens
10:00
Opening keynote — The Future of Local Government Reorganisation
National vision, why reorganisation is happening, and what suppliers need to understand now. Delivered by the LGA and senior LGR programme representatives.
10:30
Strategic Leadership Panel — Inside the Reorganisation Journey
Procurement transformation, future operating models and market engagement priorities, from senior council and programme leaders.
11:15 – 16:00
Parallel streams: Main Conference & Meet the Buyers Zone
Legal and commercial masterclasses, the SME & VCSE forum, market opportunity briefings and structured buyer meetings, running side by side.
15:55
Chair's closing remarks — key takeaways and next steps
Download the full agenda

Meet the Buyers Zone

11:00 – 13:00Pre-booked 1:1 meetings
13:00 – 14:00Lunch & networking
14:00 – 16:00Afternoon buyer sessions
15 minPer appointment slot
Who you'll meet

Direct access to the people commissioning through transition

  • Heads of Procurement & Category Managers
  • Commissioning and Transformation Leads
  • LGR Programme Teams
  • Senior Council Representatives & Economic Development Teams
Delegate tickets

Get your suppliers in the room on 16 March

£245+VAT · single delegate day pass