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Meet The Buyer North 2026

Supplier Development Programme

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04 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Meet The Buyer North 2026 is a supplier engagement event rather than a purchase of goods, works or services. The Supplier Development Programme is organising a public-sector and private-sector buyer networking event, including talks from public-sector speakers and a free Tender Ready checklist session. The event is intended for businesses operating in the North of Scotland and will bring procurement teams, buyers and supply-chain partners together to discuss upcoming projects and opportunities. It will take place at The Music Hall in Aberdeen. Partners include the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and Commercial and Procurement Shared Services, with participating organisations including Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Highland Council, Forestry and Land Scotland, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public-sector procurement bodies.

This process is at the planning stage: it records an intention to hold a supplier engagement event and is not an invitation to tender. The expected event date is 3 September 2026, with an anticipated next notice date of 5 August 2026. The recorded service value is £1 GBP, which relates to the planned event record rather than a contract opportunity. There is one planned lot covering the event, using a services category and an event-management classification (CPV 79952000). No tender procedure, bid deadline or evaluation basis is set out because suppliers are not being asked to submit bids. Businesses can register to attend, subject to limited places, and the event is described as free.

This will suit businesses that want to build relationships with public-sector buyers, understand future procurement requirements or develop their route into Scottish public-sector supply chains. It is relevant to firms of any size and sector operating in the North of Scotland, including potential prime contractors, subcontractors and supply-chain partners. The event offers direct access to procurement teams from councils, Scottish Government bodies, NHS Scotland, Scotland Excel and other public organisations, alongside private-sector buyers. Businesses should be prepared to explain their capabilities clearly, identify the public services or supply chains they support and use the Tender Ready checklist session to strengthen their procurement readiness. No specific professional accreditation, technical qualification or delivery capacity is required for attendance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet The Buyer North 2026

Notice Description

Now in its 9th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer North 2026 at The Music Hall, in Aberdeen, on 3 September 2026. Partnered by the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services, this FREE event provides businesses operating in the North of Scotland the chance to connect with key public and private sector buyers. Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners with upcoming projects and opportunities in the North of Scotland. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2026/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Meet The Buyer North 2026 Now in its 9th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer North 2025 at The Music Hall, in Aberdeen, on 3 September 2026. Partnered by the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services, this FREE event provides businesses operating in the North of Scotland the chance to connect with key public and private sector buyers. Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners with upcoming projects and opportunities in the North of Scotland. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2026/ II.2.14) Additional information The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2026/ If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, select the Register button first.. A list of exhibitors an be found at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn26-exhibit/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839213
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561558
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

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

CPV Codes

71540000 - Construction management services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 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
Supplier Development Programme
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Procurement for Housing Ltd

Scotland Excel

Scottish Government

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

The Highland Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561558
    Meet The Buyer North 2026 - Now in its 9th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer North 2026 at The Music Hall, in Aberdeen, on 3 September 2026. Partnered by the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services, this FREE event provides businesses operating in the North of Scotland the chance to connect with key public and private sector buyers. Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners with upcoming projects and opportunities in the North of Scotland. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbn-2026/

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