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title: "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807304"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-14"
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# Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807304

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Stirling Council, representing a central purchasing body within the UK, specifically focusing on regional or local authority general public services. The initiative is titled "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025," aimed at exploring new business opportunities in the services category. The event is planned to occur on 16th September 2025 at Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB, from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. This networking event provides local businesses and third sector organisations the chance to meet buyers and commissioners, learn about upcoming contracts, and explore supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations within the public sector. It is especially suitable for those involved in diverse CPV categories such as health services, transport services, food products, and equipment supply, among others. Being a planned procurement process, it provides potential suppliers with valuable face-to-face interaction, enabling them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure lucrative contracts. Businesses focusing on regional services or having interests in the Forth Valley area will benefit significantly from this initiative, strengthening their ties with public sector buyers and fostering business growth.

## Notice

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025. This Meet the 'Real' Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to meet with the buyers and commissioners to find out what types of goods, services or works they are looking to buy. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area, directly from public and private sectors buyers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025. This Meet the 'Real' Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to meet with the buyers and commissioners to find out what types of goods, services or works they are looking to buy. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area, directly from public and private sectors buyers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs25/ If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, 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=AUG537000 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Sep 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 | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training 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
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75230000 - Justice services
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 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
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537000

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537000
  Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025 - Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025. This Meet the 'Real' Buyer event will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to meet with the buyers and commissioners to find out what types of goods, services or works they are looking to buy. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area, directly from public and private sectors buyers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807304
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807304
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs25/
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/

## Provenance

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