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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 promoting a supplier engagement and networking event for businesses and third sector organisations in the Forth Valley area. The event is intended to explain the types of goods, services and works that Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils expect to buy, alongside upcoming contract, supply-chain and subcontracting opportunities from public and private sector buyers. It is a broad goods-focused procurement engagement covering categories including equipment, food, furniture, horticultural products, office supplies, fuels, printed materials, information technology, transport-related goods, machinery and construction products. The event will be held at Forth Valley College in Falkirk and is designed for local organisations considering work with public-sector buyers.

This process is at the planning stage: it is an intention to engage suppliers, not an invitation to submit tenders. Falkirk Council expects the engagement event to take place on Thursday 17 September 2026, from 9:30am to 1pm, at Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk FK2 9AD. The planned activity is a free, in-person networking and information event rather than a contract award procedure, so it has no tender deadline, contract value or award timetable. Attendees are expected to meet buyers and commissioners, learn about forthcoming purchasing requirements, and hear about potential contracts, supply-chain roles and subcontracting arrangements in the Forth Valley area. The event is open to all relevant local organisations.

This engagement will suit local businesses and third sector organisations that supply goods, services or works and want to understand how councils and other buyers purchase. It should be useful for established suppliers seeking new public-sector customers, smaller organisations exploring their first council contract, and businesses interested in joining supply chains or taking subcontracted work. The wide subject range means the event may be relevant to manufacturers, wholesalers, food suppliers, furniture and equipment providers, technology businesses, transport and machinery firms, fuel suppliers, printers, horticultural suppliers and construction-related companies. Suppliers should prepare a concise explanation of their capabilities, capacity, relevant experience and potential contribution to public or private-sector supply chains.

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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-r6ebe6-0000840220
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562353
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

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

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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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