--- title: "Meet the Real Buyer Event" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-19" --- # Meet the Real Buyer Event Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689.json) ## Summary West Dunbartonshire Council is organising a "Meet the Real Buyer Event" scheduled for Thursday, 27 March from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, in Dumbarton, UKM81. This event falls under the general public services industry category. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage. Jointly hosted by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, NHS Golden Jubilee, and supported by the Supplier Development Programme, the event provides a platform for engagement with buyers and business support staff. It is a prime opportunity to understand future procurement opportunities and upcoming contracts. This event is designed to create substantial business growth opportunities by offering direct access to key buyers and decision-makers across various public service sectors. Businesses in health and social care, housing, construction, IT services, telecommunications, and general public services are particularly well-suited to attend and benefit. SMEs and larger enterprises alike will find value in networking, gaining insights into forthcoming contracts, and raising their business profile within the region. The event is free to attend, and businesses must register in advance. ## Notice Jointly hosted by West Dunbartonshire Council, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and NHS Golden Jubilee, and supported by Supplier Development Programme, the West Dunbartonshire Meet the 'Real' Buyer will take place on Thursday 27 March from 10am to 12:30pm. Attendees on the day will be able to engage with buyers and business support staff. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Dunbartonshire Meet the 'Real' Buyer Jointly hosted by West Dunbartonshire Council, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and NHS Golden Jubilee, and supported by Supplier Development Programme, the West Dunbartonshire Meet the 'Real' Buyer will take place on Thursday 27 March from 10am to 12:30pm. Attendees on the day will be able to engage with buyers and business support staff from: - West Dunbartonshire Council Procurement Team - West Dunbartonshire Council Business Support - West Dunbartonshire Council Health and Social Care Team - West Dunbartonshire Council Housing Team - NHS Golden Jubilee - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Scotland Excel - Supplier Development Programme - Working4U This Meet the "Real" Buyer event affords suppliers that wish to do business in the West Dunbartonshire region with unprecedented access to local authority services that commission the actual work. As part of this event, you will also learn more about the upcoming contracts that businesses can tender for in the future. You will have the opportunity to raise your profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. All suppliers are welcome, please register your place in advance at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/west-dunbartonshire-meet-the-real-buyer-1799/ You can join the conversation with the Supplier Development Programme on social media by using the hashtag #WestDunbartonshireMTRB. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, make sure you sign up via Supplier Development Programme website https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/west-dunbartonshire-meet-the-real-buyer-1799/ If you do not have a free account with the Supplier Development Programme select the Register button first. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526307 | | 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 | 19 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Mar 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 | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMBARTON | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G82 1QL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire | | Local authority | West Dunbartonshire | | Electoral ward | Dumbarton | | Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire | | Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 70 - Real estate services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 45000000 - Construction work - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 70333000 - Housing services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75230000 - Justice services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312100 - Daycare services - 85312110 - Child daycare services - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people - 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312330 - Family-planning services - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526307 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526307 Meet the Real Buyer Event - Jointly hosted by West Dunbartonshire Council, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and NHS Golden Jubilee, and supported by Supplier Development Programme, the West Dunbartonshire Meet the 'Real' Buyer will take place on Thursday 27 March from 10am to 12:30pm. Attendees on the day will be able to engage with buyers and business support staff. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/west-dunbartonshire-meet-the-real-buyer-1799/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793689.json.