Unlocking Opportunity, Driving Innovation
The Local Government Procurement Expo (LGPE) returns on 26 November 2026 ‒ bringing together procurement leaders, public sector buyers, and suppliers from across the UK.
With over £79.3 billion spent annually by local government, LGPE is the essential platform for connection, collaboration and commercial insight. For one day only, this event offers a mix of skills development, networking, knowledge exchange and product showcase opportunities, all designed to support innovation, efficiency and economic impact across the local government procurement landscape.
Skills Development Zones at LGPE
Developed in conjunction with our leading event partners, LGPE 2025 will deliver an educational and collaborative one-day event focused on the main topics and challenges impacting on the UK’s local government procurement community.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsor
"Events like LGPE are really important for us at Cabinet Office to attend because we get to engage directly with stakeholders across the whole of the public sector buyers and suppliers and understand how the Procurement Act is being implemented and embedded in their organization."
Jen PallisterHead of Commercial Implementation, Cabinet Office 
"I've enjoyed speaking to a range of different organizations and some of our members who are here to find out what's going on across the UK, but also what's coming next, what are the next ideas, what are the solutions that we should be doing so that we can accelerate our climate delivery and progress towards our climate goals."
Christopher HammondChief Executive Officer, UK:100 
"It's really important for us to come along and sponsor and contribute at these sorts of events. And we have much more connected and interesting conversations at events like these than we do in other types of interactions that we can have."
Philippa NewisDirector, Public Digital 
"Definitely Excited about the future of local government procurement. Procurement has really been identified as a driver for a social value and hopefully working together to achieve some of those aims."
Tim RudinHead of Central Responsible Procurement Team, Greater London Authority 
"It's just great to be here to be able to see some old friends I haven't seen for years, but also to network and learn about what other people are doing."
George StevensDirector of Communities, LHC Procurement Group 
"It's important for us to attend events like LGBE because we get to network with our peers, with other authorities who are going through similar things to us. We can find out best practice, talk to suppliers and find out what's going on in our markets, whether that's new frameworks, new services, it’s just a fantastic opportunity."
Richard ScarlettHead of Commercial & Procurement Service, Oxfordshire County Council 
"Massively important to get people out and to see what people are doing. Brand awareness is important, but the message in a lot of public sector is that we need to make sure that people are seeing what we are doing, and we also want to see what other people are doing in the organisations around the UK."
Ryan MossSenior Customer Adviser, Amazon Business 
"I think that the, the main attraction of an event like this as a network, it's great to catch up with colleagues and friends in the public procurement community. Lots of learning, lots of really important conversations throughout the day and they're really nice to just catch up with people in person."
Kieran McGaugheyConsultant Solicitor 
"These events are really important for People Plus and for the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group, because we are an organization that really believes in collaboration to deliver real social Impact and social value."
Emma GrigsonBid Partnership and Social Value Director, People Plus 
"It's so important to get everyone in the same room talking about really topical issues. A part of why I'm here today is to talk about the evolution and how procurement is going to be affected by that, particularly when it comes to the built environment and making sure that public sector, local authorities are getting value from money, good social value, and mean everything they need are their capital project delivery."
Faye DolanFramework Director, Procure Partnerships Framework 