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Meet The Buyer 2026

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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Summary of the contracting process

The Supplier Development Programme is organising the 17th Annual Meet the Buyer National event, entitled "Meet The Buyer 2026", scheduled for Tuesday, 2nd June 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, Scotland. This event is in the planning stage as part of the procurement process, offering businesses an opportunity to network with buyers from Scottish Local Authorities, Government Agencies, and key contractors. Classified under the industry category of general public services, this significant procurement occasion is open to all interested parties, with free attendance. Although the event is open to everyone, places are limited; registration is essential.

"Meet The Buyer 2026" presents immense opportunities for businesses, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to engage with public sector buyers and form valuable connections. The event is geared towards assisting SMEs in gaining insights into how to become part of the public supply chain, competing for a portion of the £17.5 billion annual expenditure by the Scottish public sector on goods, works, and services. Businesses across various sectors, including construction, IT, healthcare, and more, can find relevant opportunities by attending. This platform is ideal for any business looking to expand its presence in the UK public procurement landscape, adapting to larger or cross-regional contracts, or planning to strengthen its public sector portfolio. Registration details are available for this free event, emphasising preparation for upcoming contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

Meet The Buyer 2026

Notice Description

The 17th Annual Meet the Buyer National will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central. 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 discover how to join the public supply chain and win a share of the 17.5GBP 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/meet-the-buyer-2026-1968/

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Public Sector purchase a wide range of services, goods and works. Meet The Buyer 2026 Now in its 17th year, Scotland's National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026, at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, from 10am to 3pm. 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 discover how to join the public supply chain and win a share of the 17.5GBP 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 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-mtb26/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb26/ If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, select the Register button first.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829895
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554277
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

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


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

34114210 - Prisoner-transport vehicles

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

44110000 - Construction materials

44113000 - Road-construction materials

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211360 - Urban development construction work

45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport

45233142 - Road-repair works

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

48170000 - Compliance software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package

48931000 - Training software package

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66519310 - Insurance consultancy services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

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

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

75310000 - Benefit services

79212200 - Internal audit services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85112200 - Outpatient care services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 20262 months to go
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
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES OPERATING AS THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

FALKIRK COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA)

NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

SCOTLAND EXCEL

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554277
    Meet The Buyer 2026 - The 17th Annual Meet the Buyer National will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central. 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 discover how to join the public supply chain and win a share of the 17.5GBP 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/meet-the-buyer-2026-1968/

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