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Meet the Buyer South 2026

Scottish Borders Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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

Scottish Borders Council, working with East Lothian Council through the Supplier Development Programme, is planning Meet the Buyer South 2026. This is a business engagement event rather than a contract for goods, services or works. It is intended to help businesses operating in the South of Scotland understand potential public-sector and private-sector buying opportunities, local supply chains and projects across a wide range of sectors. Procurement teams from local authorities in south-east Scotland and other buying organisations are expected to attend. The event will take place at the Corn Exchange in Haddington. It is relevant to businesses that want to introduce their organisation, explain what they can supply and build awareness of future opportunities with councils, public bodies and supply-chain partners.

This process is at the planning stage: the councils have announced an intention to hold a supplier engagement event, and there is no invitation to tender or contract to bid for at this stage. The planned event is scheduled for 7 October 2026, from 10am to 1pm, in Haddington. The buyer expects it to support discussions about upcoming projects and opportunities rather than award work through this process. There is one planned event activity, with no stated contract value, budget, tender deadline, lots for suppliers to bid on or evaluation criteria. Attendance is free and open to all businesses, although places are limited. The event is intended to cover goods, services and works across multiple sectors.

The event should suit suppliers of any size that are interested in public-sector work in the South of Scotland, including businesses providing goods, construction or other works, professional and technical services, facilities and environmental services, transport, information technology, telecommunications, training, health-related services, finance, catering and other commercial support. It offers preparation value rather than an immediate bidding opportunity: businesses can present their capabilities directly to procurement teams and other buyers, identify potential supply-chain partners and learn about future projects. Suppliers should prepare a concise explanation of their organisation, relevant experience, capacity and the goods, services or works they can deliver. Businesses seeking council or wider public-sector customers may find the cross-sector networking particularly useful.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet the Buyer South 2026

Notice Description

The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with East Lothian and Scottish Borders Councils, is hosting the 5th annual Meet the Buyer South event, on 7 October 2026, from 10am to 1pm, in Haddington. Meet the Buyer South aims to help local businesses find out what contract opportunities are available both within the councils, local supply chains, and further afield across a range of sectors. On the day, attendees will be able to meet procurement teams from local authorities in the South-east of Scotland, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, and explore how to do business with them. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now! https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs26/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Meet The Buyer South 2026 Now in its 5th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer South at the Corn Exchange, in Haddington, on 7 October 2026. Partnered by East Lothian and Scottish Borders Councils, this FREE event provides businesses operating in the South 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 region. Don't miss the opportunity to introduce your organisation and explain what goods, services or works you can offer to the public and private sector! The event is FREE to attend and open to all, however, places are limited. https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs26/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs26/ If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, select the Register button first.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840813
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562807
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

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)

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

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)

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

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

70333000 - Housing services

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

79952000 - Event services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

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
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562807
    Meet the Buyer South 2026 - The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with East Lothian and Scottish Borders Councils, is hosting the 5th annual Meet the Buyer South event, on 7 October 2026, from 10am to 1pm, in Haddington. Meet the Buyer South aims to help local businesses find out what contract opportunities are available both within the councils, local supply chains, and further afield across a range of sectors. On the day, attendees will be able to meet procurement teams from local authorities in the South-east of Scotland, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, and explore how to do business with them. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now! https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs26/

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