Planning

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

11 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by North Ayrshire Council, serving as the buyer for the upcoming Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 event, with the planning stage currently underway. This event falls under the services industry category and will take place in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, specifically at The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, on 18th November 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It is designed as a networking event where local businesses can discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with buyers from Ayrshire Councils and other participating organisations such as NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland Excel, and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. Although not a traditional procurement, it holds significant implications for future procurement opportunities.

This event offers a prime opportunity for businesses across various sectors to gain insights into future contracts and procurement frameworks, fostering potential business growth. Particularly, businesses involved in public services, healthcare, transport, and general service provision would benefit greatly from attending. With key public sector entities and development programmes present, organisations can interact with influential stakeholders and seek guidance on tendering processes. Small to medium-sized enterprises and third sector organisations would be well-suited to participate, utilising this event to secure strategic alliances and enhance their market positioning in local and regional procurement activities. Attendance is free, making it accessible for all interested parties, although places are limited, urging timely registration.

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Notice Title

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025

Notice Description

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 Date: Tuesday 18th November 2025 Venue: The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UR Time: 9:30 AM - 12.30 PM The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Tuesday, 18 November 9:30am-12:30pm, in the Park Hotel Kilmarnock. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. As well as the East, South and North Ayrshire Councils, exhibitors are set to include the Supplier Development Programme, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland Excel and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-1886/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see above. This is not a procurement, but the promotion of Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538974
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - 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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

70 - Real estate services

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

45000000 - Construction work

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

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

79710000 - Security services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

80500000 - Training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

90712000 - Environmental planning

92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
William Tomelty
Contact Email
williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294324354

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538974
    Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 - Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 Date: Tuesday 18th November 2025 Venue: The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UR Time: 9:30 AM - 12.30 PM The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Tuesday, 18 November 9:30am-12:30pm, in the Park Hotel Kilmarnock. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. As well as the East, South and North Ayrshire Councils, exhibitors are set to include the Supplier Development Programme, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland Excel and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-1886/

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