--- title: "Meet the Real Buyer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-09" --- # Meet the Real Buyer Buyer: CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899.json) ## Summary Clackmannanshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process, titled "Meet the Real Buyer," intended to engage with potential suppliers across various sectors, including waste management, digital infrastructure, property maintenance, fleet, social care, and support services. This initiative will begin with a supplier engagement event scheduled for Tuesday, 16th September 2025, at 9:30 AM, taking place at Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB. The procurement is categorised under services and involves a planned communication update on 10th July 2025. Businesses interested in expanding their operations within the UK region of UKM72 are encouraged to participate. This "Meet the Real Buyer" event presents a strategic opportunity for suppliers, including SMEs, third-sector organisations, and social enterprises, to connect with Clackmannanshire Council and explore forthcoming contracts. Businesses specialising in the specified categories can benefit from early engagement, gaining insights into procurement plans and the chance to network directly with decision-makers. Participation in this event could provide valuable exposure and facilitate new partnerships, paving the way for business growth within the public sector. Interested parties can view detailed opportunities and contact information through the council's live opportunity board. ## Notice Clackmannanshire Council is seeking to engage with the market on a range of potential future procurement opportunities. These include goods and services across multiple areas such as waste management, digital infrastructure, property maintenance, fleet, social care, and support services. We are hosting a "Meet the Real Buyer" supplier engagement event to showcase these opportunities and invite early input from potential suppliers. Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM We strongly encourage suppliers of all sizes -- including SMEs, third-sector, and social enterprises -- to attend. You'll hear directly from decision-makers, learn about upcoming plans, and explore how to get involved. View our live opportunity board: https://bit.ly/ClacksOpportunity Opportunity-specific contact details are listed on the board. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Clackmannanshire Council is seeking to engage with the market on a range of potential future procurement opportunities. These include goods and services across multiple areas such as waste management, digital infrastructure, property maintenance, fleet, social care, and support services. We are hosting a "Meet the Real Buyer" supplier engagement event to showcase these opportunities and invite early input from potential suppliers. Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM We strongly encourage suppliers of all sizes -- including SMEs, third-sector, and social enterprises -- to attend. You'll hear directly from decision-makers, learn about upcoming plans, and explore how to get involved. View our live opportunity board: https://bit.ly/ClacksOpportunity Opportunity-specific contact details are listed on the board. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534293 | | 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 | 9 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 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 | 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 - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534293 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534293 Meet the Real Buyer - Clackmannanshire Council is seeking to engage with the market on a range of potential future procurement opportunities. These include goods and services across multiple areas such as waste management, digital infrastructure, property maintenance, fleet, social care, and support services. We are hosting a "Meet the Real Buyer" supplier engagement event to showcase these opportunities and invite early input from potential suppliers. Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM We strongly encourage suppliers of all sizes -- including SMEs, third-sector, and social enterprises -- to attend. You'll hear directly from decision-makers, learn about upcoming plans, and explore how to get involved. View our live opportunity board: https://bit.ly/ClacksOpportunity Opportunity-specific contact details are listed on the board. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899 - https://bit.ly/ClacksOpportunity - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803899 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000803899. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803899.json.