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title: "Forth Valley Meet the Buyer Event"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000657722"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-18"
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# Forth Valley Meet the Buyer Event

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000657722

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## Summary

The Forth Valley Meet the Buyer Event, organised by Falkirk Council in collaboration with Clackmannanshire Council and Stirling Council, is set to take place as a live virtual event on 30 June 2021. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, aims to facilitate networking between businesses and procurement teams across the Forth Valley region. It will provide insights into funding opportunities worth £214 million associated with the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal and £90 million from the Falkirk Growth Deal. Interested participants should register early, as places are limited for this free event tailored for SMEs.

This event presents an excellent opportunity for businesses to expand their growth potential, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in sectors related to public and private procurement. Attendees will have direct access to decision-makers and buyers, enabling them to develop vital connections and gain insights into upcoming contract opportunities. Suppliers interested in engaging with numerous local councils and potential partners should take advantage of the provided training and support through the Supplier Development Programme to enhance their competitive edge in forthcoming tender processes.

## 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 project funding to help boost the economy around Falkirk. 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. 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/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Stirling Council, is holding the Forth Valley Meet the Buyer event on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 as a live, virtual event. Bringing together buyers from Scottish Councils from the Forth Valley region, Universities and Colleges, and more, the event offers businesses the opportunity to speak directly to purchasers and decision-makers all in one virtual event. In addition, there will possibly be large private contractors exhibiting who will keen to engage with new suppliers and promote their sub-contract opportunities. A full list of exhibitors is available by visiting the SDP website: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/ Why attend? - First access to future contract information, projects and pipelines on the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, worth 214m GBP of funding to boost the economy across Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire. - First access to proposed projects and potential pipeline contracts linked to the Falkirk Growth Deal, with project funding worth 90m GBP to help boost the economy around Falkirk. - 12.6 billion GBP is spent in the public sector in Scotland each year on goods, services and works. - Unprecedented access to Public and Private sector buyers from Forth Valley. - Meet buyers from a variety of contractors. -Make key contacts and find opportunities to grow your business. - Access to business support with Supplier Development Programme 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 Supplier Development Programme is hosting this event and all businesses and buyers must register to create their free account and then book their place at Forth Valley Meet the Buyer by visiting www.sdpscotland.co.uk. For more information, you can contact SDP by email at info@sdpscotland.co.uk. You can also follow the hashtag on social media: #FVMeetTheBuyer

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418733 |
| 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 | 18 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 | £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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 5RS |
| 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, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 39541220 - Slings
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 42416000 - Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways
- 42416100 - Lifts
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 44115600 - Stairlifts
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 44220000 - Builders' joinery
- 44613700 - Refuse skips
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings
- 45213112 - Shop units construction work
- 45215214 - Residential homes construction work
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
- 45262650 - Cladding works
- 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings
- 45262800 - Building extension work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45313000 - Lift and escalator installation work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45421000 - Joinery work
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50411200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas meters
- 50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
- 51511100 - Installation services of lifting equipment
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 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
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90511200 - Household-refuse collection services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418733

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418733
  Forth Valley Meet the Buyer Event - 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 project funding to help boost the economy around Falkirk. 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. 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/

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657722
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-forth-valley-mtb/

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