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Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026

South Ayrshire Council

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Planning

24 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

South Ayrshire Council’s planning concerns Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026, an in-person networking event for local businesses and third sector organisations. It is intended to help attendees discover upcoming public contracts and frameworks, meet Ayrshire public-sector buyers, get tendering advice and network with other businesses. The event is planned for Ayr Racecourse in South Ayrshire, with the Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils involved. East, South and North Ayrshire Councils are confirmed as exhibitors, alongside the Supplier Development Programme.

This process is at planning: the buyer has stated an intention, but has not invited tenders. The event is planned for 25 November 2026, from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The buyer describes it as free to attend. No procurement procedure, contract value, contract duration, bid evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are set out. The event itself is the single planned activity; no separate contract lots or supplier selection arrangements are described.

The event is relevant to Ayrshire businesses and third sector organisations seeking to understand future public-sector work, build relationships with local authority buyers or improve their tendering approach. It offers direct networking with confirmed representatives from East, South and North Ayrshire Councils and the Supplier Development Programme. Suppliers preparing for future council contracts or frameworks may benefit from buyer conversations and tendering advice. The information does not describe a contract to deliver the event, or set out delivery capabilities, accreditations, capacity or experience that prospective suppliers would need to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026

Notice Description

The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm, at Ayr Racecourse. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. Confirmed exhibitors include East, South and North Ayrshire Councils alongside the Supplier Development Programme, with more to be announced soon. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-2010/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565217
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

45 - Construction work

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 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
South Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565217
    Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 - The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm, at Ayr Racecourse. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. Confirmed exhibitors include East, South and North Ayrshire Councils alongside the Supplier Development Programme, with more to be announced soon. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-2010/

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