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title: "Meet the Buyer National 2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798144-1"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME"
published: "2025-05-07"
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# Meet the Buyer National 2025

Buyer: SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798144-1

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is currently in the planning stage for the event titled "Meet the Buyer National 2025," organised by the Supplier Development Programme. This event, planned to take place on 4th June 2025 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, will be hosted in various locations across Scotland and the UK. It falls under the industry category of general public services and involves multiple buyers, including South Lanarkshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, among others. The procurement method involves fostering partnerships between buyers and suppliers in a free, inclusive setting aimed at SMEs, with the overarching goal of enhancing supply chain integration within the public sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland, as well as larger organisations, are encouraged to participate. The event offers a platform to interact directly with procurement teams and explore tender opportunities that can lead to substantial business growth. Businesses specialising in goods and services applicable to regional or national needs within the public sector will find this particularly advantageous. Participating in this event not only provides networking opportunities but also insights into upcoming projects and tenders that align with public sector spending priorities.

## Notice

Meet The Buyer 2025 Now in its 16th year, Scotland's National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2025, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. This free event is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners. Meet the Buyer is the place to discuss projects and tender opportunities, on a local and national scale, across Scotland and the UK. Attending Meet the Buyer National is a great way to find how you could join the public supply chain, to win a share of the 16GBP billion that the Scottish public sector spends annually on goods, works and services. Meet the Buyer National is the largest free procurement event in Scotland. Don't miss this opportunity to raise your profile as a business and learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. Meet the Buyer National is aimed towards helping Small Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across Scotland meet buyers. However, all are welcome! Wherever you are based, and however big your business is, there is something useful to be found here! Register FREE here: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Meet the Buyer National is aimed towards helping Small Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across Scotland meet buyers. However, all are welcome! Wherever you are based, and however big your business is, there is something useful to be found here! Register FREE here: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/. do not respond to this notice - please book your free place at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529775 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 May 2025 |
| 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 | SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; APUC LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD; NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTLAND EXCEL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 45441000 - Glazing work

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529775

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529775
  Meet the Buyer National 2025 - Meet The Buyer 2025 Now in its 16th year, Scotland's National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2025, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. This free event is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners. Meet the Buyer is the place to discuss projects and tender opportunities, on a local and national scale, across Scotland and the UK. Attending Meet the Buyer National is a great way to find how you could join the public supply chain, to win a share of the 16GBP billion that the Scottish public sector spends annually on goods, works and services. Meet the Buyer National is the largest free procurement event in Scotland. Don't miss this opportunity to raise your profile as a business and learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. Meet the Buyer National is aimed towards helping Small Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across Scotland meet buyers. However, all are welcome! Wherever you are based, and however big your business is, there is something useful to be found here! Register FREE here: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798144
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798144
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/

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