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title: "Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059841"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-11"
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# Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059841

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is planning an event titled "Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025," focused on funeral services and various other service categories. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, 18th November 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, will be held at The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Currently in the planning stage, this networking opportunity is organised in collaboration with Ayrshire Councils and aims to facilitate connections between local businesses and buyers from the region. It presents an invaluable opportunity for firms interested in delivering services across industry categories such as transport, health, IT, and more. Although no deadlines for procurement submissions are mentioned, future notices will start from 12th September 2025. This initiative is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This event provides a vital opportunity for various businesses to expand their reach and explore potential contracts and frameworks. Organisations involved range from local authorities to health services, and the event is open to all interested parties aiming to build relationships and gain insights into tendering. Businesses from sectors such as IT services, construction, health, transport, and others will find this event particularly conducive to growth, allowing them to showcase their service offerings and forge partnerships with key stakeholders in the region. Places for attendees are limited, urging interested parties to secure their spot at this free event hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and other notable exhibitors.

## Notice

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 Date: Tuesday 18th November 2025 Venue: The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UR Time: 9:30 AM - 12.30 PM 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 Tuesday, 18 November 9:30am-12:30pm, in the Park Hotel Kilmarnock. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. As well as the East, South and North Ayrshire Councils, exhibitors are set to include the Supplier Development Programme, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland Excel and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). 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-1886/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see above. This is not a procurement, but the promotion of Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055664-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 70 - Real estate services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 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

### Codes

- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79710000 - Security services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 08:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055664-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=809882
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-1886/

## Provenance

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