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title: "Forth Valley Meet the Buyer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000657614"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-16"
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# Forth Valley Meet the Buyer

Buyer: CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000657614

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## Summary

Clackmannanshire Council is set to host the "Forth Valley Meet the Buyer" virtual event on 30 June 2021. This planned procurement initiative will facilitate engagement with local businesses in the public services sector and will focus on upcoming opportunities related to significant funding initiatives, including the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal and the Falkirk Growth Deal, aimed at enhancing economic development across the region. Businesses interested in participating should ensure they register promptly due to limited places available.

This event presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the Forth Valley region to connect directly with procurement teams from Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling Councils, as well as other public and private sector decision-makers. Participants will gain insights on how to become "tender ready" through free training and networking opportunities, positioning them well for future contracts. Those looking to expand their businesses in the public sector should take advantage of this chance to enhance their visibility and explore forthcoming procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Forth Valley Meet the Buyer will take place as a live, virtual event on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, organised by the Supplier Development Programme. Headline partners include Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Stirling Council. Businesses will be able to meet procurement teams from the three Forth Valley councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, and can also find out how to become 'tender ready' for bid writing for these many opportunities through free training from the Supplier Development Programme visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/ to see a full list of exhibitors. Businesses can be amongst the first to know what opportunities are coming up in relation to the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, worth 214m GBP of funding to boost the economy across Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire, and the Falkirk Growth Deal, worth 90m GBP of funding to help boost the economy around Falkirk over the duration of the projects. This event affords suppliers direct access to buyers and decision makers from across the Public and Private sector in Forth Valley, with the opportunity to raise your profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Stirling Council, Falkirk Council and Clackmannanshire Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, will host a Meet the Buyer event online on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 to engage with local businesses. Businesses can be amongst the first to know what opportunities are coming up in relation to the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, worth 214m GBP of funding to boost the economy across Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire, and the Falkirk Growth Deal, worth 90m GBP of funding to help boost the economy around Falkirk over the duration of the projects. Businesses will be able to meet procurement teams from the three Forth Valley councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, and can also find out how to become 'tender ready' for bid writing for these many opportunities through free training from the Supplier Development Programme visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/ to see a full list of exhibitors. The event affords suppliers direct access to buyers and decision makers from across the Public and Private sector, with the opportunity to raise your profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. There will be a main agenda with a welcome from the three Council Leaders - on Growth Deals, Economic Recovery, and the link to national policy priorities such as Net Zero, Fair Work Practices, Digital Agenda and Community Wealth Building. Followed by presentations from the three councils on their City Growth Deals. Each presentation will be followed by a live Q&A session for suppliers to participate in. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, however will be most beneficial to SMEs based in the Forth Valley region. Places are limited so make sure you register at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, however will be most beneficial to SMEs based in the Forth Valley region. Places are limited so make sure you register at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418543 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| 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 | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK10 1EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418543

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418543
  Forth Valley Meet the Buyer - Forth Valley Meet the Buyer will take place as a live, virtual event on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, organised by the Supplier Development Programme. Headline partners include Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Stirling Council. Businesses will be able to meet procurement teams from the three Forth Valley councils, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, and can also find out how to become 'tender ready' for bid writing for these many opportunities through free training from the Supplier Development Programme visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/ to see a full list of exhibitors. Businesses can be amongst the first to know what opportunities are coming up in relation to the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, worth 214m GBP of funding to boost the economy across Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire, and the Falkirk Growth Deal, worth 90m GBP of funding to help boost the economy around Falkirk over the duration of the projects. This event affords suppliers direct access to buyers and decision makers from across the Public and Private sector in Forth Valley, with the opportunity to raise your profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657614
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=657614
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/

## Provenance

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