Planning

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Stirling Council, representing a central purchasing body within the UK, specifically focusing on regional or local authority general public services. The initiative is titled "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025," aimed at exploring new business opportunities in the services category. The event is planned to occur on 16th September 2025 at Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB, from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. This networking event provides local businesses and third sector organisations the chance to meet buyers and commissioners, learn about upcoming contracts, and explore supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations within the public sector. It is especially suitable for those involved in diverse CPV categories such as health services, transport services, food products, and equipment supply, among others. Being a planned procurement process, it provides potential suppliers with valuable face-to-face interaction, enabling them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure lucrative contracts. Businesses focusing on regional services or having interests in the Forth Valley area will benefit significantly from this initiative, strengthening their ties with public sector buyers and fostering business growth.

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Notice Title

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025

Notice Description

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025. This Meet the 'Real' Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to meet with the buyers and commissioners to find out what types of goods, services or works they are looking to buy. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area, directly from public and private sectors buyers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025. This Meet the 'Real' Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to meet with the buyers and commissioners to find out what types of goods, services or works they are looking to buy. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area, directly from public and private sectors buyers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs25/ If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, select the Register button first.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807304
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537000
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

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

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

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79952000 - Event services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

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

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Sep 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
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jade McGowan
Contact Email
procurement@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786404040

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537000
    Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025 - Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025. This Meet the 'Real' Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to meet with the buyers and commissioners to find out what types of goods, services or works they are looking to buy. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area, directly from public and private sectors buyers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/

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