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Meet the Buyer National 2025

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Meet the Buyer National 2025," is being prepared by Dumfries and Galloway Council, a regional authority providing general public services. This event falls under the services industry category and is related to various procurement classifications. It will take place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Currently, the process is in the planning stage. This free event, backed by the Supplier Development Programme and partnered with the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, invites participation from a broad audience of Scottish Local Authorities, Government Agencies, contractors, and business support organisations.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for business growth, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across Scotland. By attending, businesses can engage directly with procurement teams, buyers, and supply chain partners to discuss potential projects and tender opportunities on both local and national levels across Scotland and the UK. It's an invaluable chance for companies to enter the public supply chain, potentially securing a share of the £16 billion the Scottish public sector spends annually. The Meet the Buyer National event is ideal for businesses looking to expand their reach and enhance their profiles by aligning with public sector procurement needs.

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Notice Title

Meet the Buyer National 2025

Notice Description

The 16th Annual Meet the Buyer National will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Join us to discuss contract opportunities with buyers from Scottish Local Authorities, Government Agencies, key contractors, and business support organisations. Attending Meet the Buyer National is a great way to find how you could join the public supply chain, to win a share of the 16GBP billion that the Scottish public sector spends annually on goods, works and services. Meet the Buyer National is the largest free procurement event in Scotland. Don't miss this opportunity to raise your profile as a business and learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Meet The Buyer 2025 Now in its 16th year, Scotland's National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2025, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. This free event is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners. Meet the Buyer is the place to discuss projects and tender opportunities, on a local and national scale, across Scotland and the UK. Attending Meet the Buyer National is a great way to find how you could join the public supply chain, to win a share of the 16GBP billion that the Scottish public sector spends annually on goods, works and services. Meet the Buyer National is the largest free procurement event in Scotland. Don't miss this opportunity to raise your profile as a business and learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. Meet the Buyer National is aimed towards helping Small Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across Scotland meet buyers. However, all are welcome! Wherever you are based, and however big your business is, there is something useful to be found here! Register FREE here: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/ If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, select the Register button first.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799927
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531174
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45000000 - Construction work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

70333000 - Housing services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75230000 - Justice services

79952000 - Event services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312330 - Family-planning services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,345 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.cirw@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531174
    Meet the Buyer National 2025 - The 16th Annual Meet the Buyer National will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Join us to discuss contract opportunities with buyers from Scottish Local Authorities, Government Agencies, key contractors, and business support organisations. Attending Meet the Buyer National is a great way to find how you could join the public supply chain, to win a share of the 16GBP billion that the Scottish public sector spends annually on goods, works and services. Meet the Buyer National is the largest free procurement event in Scotland. Don't miss this opportunity to raise your profile as a business and learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/

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