---
title: "Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-11"
---

# Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by North Ayrshire Council, serving as the buyer for the upcoming Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 event, with the planning stage currently underway. This event falls under the services industry category and will take place in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, specifically at The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, on 18th November 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It is designed as a networking event where local businesses can discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with buyers from Ayrshire Councils and other participating organisations such as NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland Excel, and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. Although not a traditional procurement, it holds significant implications for future procurement opportunities.

This event offers a prime opportunity for businesses across various sectors to gain insights into future contracts and procurement frameworks, fostering potential business growth. Particularly, businesses involved in public services, healthcare, transport, and general service provision would benefit greatly from attending. With key public sector entities and development programmes present, organisations can interact with influential stakeholders and seek guidance on tendering processes. Small to medium-sized enterprises and third sector organisations would be well-suited to participate, utilising this event to secure strategic alliances and enhance their market positioning in local and regional procurement activities. Attendance is free, making it accessible for all interested parties, although places are limited, urging timely registration.

## Notice

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 Date: Tuesday 18th November 2025 Venue: The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UR Time: 9:30 AM - 12.30 PM The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Tuesday, 18 November 9:30am-12:30pm, in the Park Hotel Kilmarnock. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. As well as the East, South and North Ayrshire Councils, exhibitors are set to include the Supplier Development Programme, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland Excel and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-1886/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see above. This is not a procurement, but the promotion of Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538974 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 70 - Real estate services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 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
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79710000 - Security services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538974

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538974
  Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 - Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2025 Date: Tuesday 18th November 2025 Venue: The Park Hotel, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UR Time: 9:30 AM - 12.30 PM The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Tuesday, 18 November 9:30am-12:30pm, in the Park Hotel Kilmarnock. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. As well as the East, South and North Ayrshire Councils, exhibitors are set to include the Supplier Development Programme, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland Excel and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-1886/

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=809882
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-1886/

## 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-r6ebe6-0000809882. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809882.json.