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Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer

Stirling Council

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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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

This is a planned supplier engagement and networking event rather than a contract for a defined good, work or service. The Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer event is being organised by the Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Stirling Council. It is intended for local businesses and third sector organisations to meet public and private sector buyers and commissioners. The event will explain the types of goods, works and services expected to go out to tender, and highlight potential contract, supply chain and subcontracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area. It will be held in person at Forth Valley College in Falkirk, serving businesses connected with Falkirk, Clackmannanshire and Stirling. The related event-services classification is CPV 79952000.

The process is at the planning stage and records an intention to engage suppliers; it is not an invitation to submit a tender. The planned event is on Thursday 17 September 2026 at Forth Valley College, Falkirk, from 9:30am to 1pm. The buyer expects the next notice on 17 September 2026. Attendance is free, but businesses must register through the Supplier Development Programme website; noting interest in the planning notice will not secure a place. The event is presented as a route to learn about future public and private sector contracting, supply-chain and subcontracting activity across the Forth Valley area. No contract value, budget, tender deadline, award method or bid evaluation basis is set out.

This will suit local businesses and third sector organisations that want early visibility of public and private sector requirements in the Forth Valley area. It is particularly relevant to suppliers able to provide goods, works or services across the broad areas signalled by the classification information, including professional, technical, transport, facilities, construction, information technology, environmental, health, social care, catering, equipment and event-related services. Businesses interested in working as main contractors, supply-chain partners or subcontractors may find the discussions useful. The event offers a chance to meet buyers and commissioners directly, understand likely future requirements and build relationships before relevant contracts reach the market. It is therefore most useful for suppliers preparing their capability information and partnership arrangements, rather than businesses seeking to bid immediately.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer

Notice Description

The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to network at Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer, a free, in-person event, at Forth Valley College, on Thursday 17 September 2026. This event will introduce suppliers to buyers and commissioners so they can discover what types of goods, works and services are going out to tender. 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. BOOK HERE: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Thursday 17 September Venue: Forth Valley College, Falkirk, FK2 9AD Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to network at Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer, a free, in-person event, at Forth Valley College, on Thursday 17 September 2026. This event will introduce suppliers to buyers and commissioners so they can discover what types of goods, works and services are going out to tender. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839806
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562034
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

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
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 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
Stirling Council
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

Falkirk Council

Supplier Development Programme

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
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, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
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=AUG562034
    Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer - The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to network at Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer, a free, in-person event, at Forth Valley College, on Thursday 17 September 2026. This event will introduce suppliers to buyers and commissioners so they can discover what types of goods, works and services are going out to tender. 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. BOOK HERE: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

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