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Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026

Falkirk Council

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Planning

14 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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

Falkirk Council is involved in a planned Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer event for businesses and third sector organisations serving the area. The event will cover the types of goods, services and works that public and private sector buyers and commissioners expect to purchase, together with supply-chain and subcontracting opportunities. The subject areas span a broad range of public-sector requirements, including environmental services, construction and engineering, professional and business services, education, health, ICT, utilities, transport, finance, property, leisure and other community services. The activity is intended for the Forth Valley area, involving Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire councils. It is a supplier engagement and networking activity rather than a specific contract for delivery.

This process is at the planning stage: the councils have announced their intention to engage with potential suppliers, but have not issued an invitation to tender. The planned engagement is an in-person networking event at Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AD. It is expected to take place on Thursday 17 September 2026, from 9:30am to 1pm. The event is free to attend, places are limited, and attendance is open to all. It is designed to explain forthcoming purchasing, contract, supply-chain and subcontracting activity directly from buyers and commissioners. The planning information does not set out a contract value, tender procedure, bid deadline, award criteria or contract duration.

This engagement will suit local businesses and third sector organisations that want to understand public-sector buying in the Forth Valley area and prepare for future procurement activity. It is relevant to suppliers across the wide range of disciplines identified, from construction, engineering, environmental and facilities work to professional services, education, health, ICT, transport, finance, property, leisure and community services. Businesses with experience supplying councils or other public and private-sector buyers should be well placed to use the event to identify potential customers, understand commissioners’ requirements and explore supply-chain or subcontracting roles. Smaller firms and voluntary or community organisations may particularly benefit from meeting buyers directly and learning how future contracts could be structured.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026

Notice Description

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Thursday 17th September 2026 Venue: Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk FK2 9AD Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Forth Valley College on Thursday 17 September 2026. This Meet the 'Real' Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to meet with the buyers and commissioners to find out what types of goods, services or works they are looking to buy. 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. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE USING THIS LINK FOR SDPSCOTLAND https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840080
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562337
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

65 - Public utilities

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural 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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

65000000 - Public utilities

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 20263 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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