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!
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. Register now. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: Meet the Buyer South 2026 | All events and training listings | Supplier Development Programme If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, select the Register button first.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000841403
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563278
- 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)
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
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
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- 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
85300000 - Social work and related 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
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
85312100 - Daycare services
85312110 - Child daycare services
85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
85312320 - Counselling services
85312330 - Family-planning services
85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500 - Rehabilitation services
85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
85320000 - Social services
85321000 - Administrative social services
85322000 - Community action programme
85323000 - Community health 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
- 28 Aug 20265 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
- East Lothian 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
- HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
- Postcode
- EH41 3HA
- Postcode Area
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
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- Local Authority
- East Lothian
- Electoral Ward
- Haddington and Lammermuir
- Westminster Constituency
- Lothian East
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563278
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!
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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