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Supply Chain Partnering Hub

Turn Conversations into Supply Chain Relationships

18 June 2027 · BCEC Birmingham
Express Interest in Partnering
01 — The opportunity

What Suppliers Can Explore

The Hub will provide a dedicated environment for suppliers to engage with prime contractors and delivery partners around capability needs, supplier onboarding and future collaboration.

01

Prime Contractor Requirements

Where delivery partners need capability across current and future programmes.

02

Onboarding and Assurance

Supplier onboarding routes and the assurance expectations that come with them.

03

Specialist Subcontracting

Where specialist technical capability fits within larger packages of work.

04

Innovation and Technical Solutions

Opportunities to introduce new technologies, methods and technical solutions.

05

Consortium and Collaborative Bidding

Relationships that support joint bids, consortia and collaborative delivery.

06

Regional and SME Participation

Routes for regional suppliers and SMEs to participate in major programmes.

Delegate conversation at a Defence procurement summit
Delegates networking at a DPRTE summit
Exhibition stand at a Defence procurement summit
02 — How it will work

Recommended Operating Model

A structured journey from pre-event capability registration through to post-event follow-up, so conversations lead somewhere.

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Pre-event capability registration
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Organisation and capability categorisation
03
Published participation criteria
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Structured or bookable conversations where appropriate
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Clear disclaimer on procurement outcomes
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Post-event lead and engagement follow-up
Key differentiator

A practical engagement environment built around future supply chain relationships — not simply passive networking.

Proposed for 2027

Register Your Capability Early.

Express your interest in partnering to receive details of Hub participation, capability registration and prime contractor engagement as they are confirmed.