Planning

Meet the Council Event 2026

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet the Council Event 2026

Notice Description

An opportunity for Edinburgh based businesses to meet and speak directly with business facing Council teams and selected partners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

You'll be surprised at the range of ways the Council supports Edinburgh's businesses to help them succeed. Our Meet the Council event will make it easier for you to speak to our teams on a wide range of topics such as: - answers to practical questions about business rates, - advice about growing your business, whether that's finding a premise to highlighting business funding - what licenses you may need for new businesses - advice about apprentice schemes - how you can sell your services to the council and other public sector organisations. Join us at the Assembly Rooms on 3rd February for this great opportunity to meet and chat with business facing teams at The City of Edinburgh Council and some of our partner organisations. This in-person event is your chance to ask questions, share your thoughts, and learn more about how the council works for, and with, businesses to make our city a better place. Don't miss out on this unique chance to connect directly with your local business support services! Which Council teams will be there? Business Gateway; Forever Edinburgh; Visitor Levy; Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive; Trading Standards; Procurement; Licensing; Planning; Scientific Services; Commercial Property; Fair Work; Environmental Health; Cultural Partnerships, Events and Film; Non-Domestic Rates; Edinburgh Guarantee; Building Standards; Edinburgh Convention Bureau; Climate. Which partners will be there? Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network, Zero Waste Scotland, Adaption Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, FSB, Forth Green Freeport, DSL Finance, Capital City Partnership, Supplier Development Programme Bonus Procurement Session At 11am there will be a face-to-face session in a side room from the Council's Procurement team. Their presentation "What we buy and what influences our approach" aims to help guide businesses through the procurement process and provide helpful hints and tips. The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) will also be sharing their top tips for tendering in "Getting Tender Ready". You can sign up for the presentation when you arrive at the event but if you can't make it, there will be an online option available at a later date. Our partners will also bring their expertise and guidance as to how they can support from being recognised as a trusted trade service through the Edinburgh Trusted Traders Scheme through discovering about social enterprises to business support services from Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses. To register go to https://mtcedinburgh.eventbrite.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820015
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546785
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2026Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bgi@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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