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title: "Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "North Ayrshire Council"
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# Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6c4

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## Summary

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 is a free, in-person business networking event rather than a contract for goods, works or services. North Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council are inviting local businesses and third sector organisations to meet public-sector buyers and learn about upcoming contracts and frameworks. The event will cover a wide range of potential future work, including transport, construction, health and social care, food and catering, training, IT, security, recycling, customer relationship management software, entertainment, environmental planning, horticulture, asbestos removal, vehicle maintenance, early-years education, funeral services and property agency services. It is planned for Ayr Racecourse, 2–6 Whitletts Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, with the venue identified as the main place of performance for the event.

This is at the planning stage: the councils have announced their intention to hold a market-engagement event, and there is no invitation to tender or contract award at this stage. The event is expected to take place on 25 November 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Ayr Racecourse. The buyer describes attendance as free and open to all, with places limited. Confirmed exhibitors are the three Ayrshire councils and the Supplier Development Programme, with further exhibitors expected. The event is intended to explain upcoming contracts and frameworks, support relationships with buyers, provide tendering advice and enable networking. The procurement record gives a nominal recorded value of £1, but this is an event notice rather than a priced purchasing opportunity.

This will suit local suppliers and third sector organisations that want early awareness of public-sector requirements in Ayrshire, particularly businesses working in any of the listed service, works or goods categories. It is useful for firms preparing to enter council supply chains, identify forthcoming frameworks, understand how to tender and establish relationships before future competitions are launched. Relevant capabilities may include construction delivery, transport operations, care and support provision, food supply, training, software and IT support, guarding, recycling, environmental planning, horticulture, asbestos removal, vehicle servicing, early-years education, funeral services, property agency, or event and entertainment services. The event is also relevant to organisations considering collaboration or subcontracting, although no specific accreditation, capacity level or experience requirement has yet been set.

## Notice

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 Date: Thursday 25 November 2026 Venue: Ayr Racecourse, 2-6 Whitletts Road, Ayr, KA8 OJE 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 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/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 Date: Thursday 25 November 2026 Venue: Ayr Racecourse, 2-6 Whitletts Road, Ayr, KA8 OJE 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 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/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085856-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | East Ayrshire Council; South Ayrshire Council |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLM94 South 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
- 79952000 - Event 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

- 10 Sep 2026 at 12:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085856-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842655
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=842655
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-2010/

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