--- title: "Meet The Buyer, Fife" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-06" --- # Meet The Buyer, Fife Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159.json) ## Summary Fife Council is leading a public procurement initiative titled "Meet The Buyer, Fife", targeting the services industry category. The event is at the planning stage and is scheduled for Thursday, 6th November 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. It will be held at the NEW Carnegie Conference and Events Centre, Dunfermline, located in the UKM72 region. This networking opportunity, organised in collaboration with the Supplier Development Programme, aims to connect local suppliers with various public and private sector buyers. The event is a part of the broader efforts by Fife Council, which functions as a central purchasing body, to facilitate business interaction and growth. This planned procurement process presents a unique opportunity for businesses to discover upcoming contracts, supply chain, and sub-contracting opportunities in Fife. Companies in the services sector are particularly well-suited to benefit from this engagement. Participants will gain valuable insights into buyer requirements, learn about tendering support available locally, and have the chance to network with other businesses. The event will feature a 'Meet the Council' zone, allowing direct interaction with Fife Council's services and commissioning buyers. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register via the Supplier Development Programme Website and engage with the conversation online using #FifeMeetTheBuyer2025 and #Fifemeansbusiness. This initiative is a pivotal opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their footprint within the public sector marketplace. ## Notice Fife Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, invite you to the 16th Annual Meet the Buyer on Thursday 6 November 2025, from 9:00am to 12:30pm, at the NEW Carnegie Conference and Events Centre, Dunfermline. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Discover your next business opportunity at Meet the Buyer, Fife Fife Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, invites you to the 16th Annual Meet the Buyer on Thursday 6 November 2025, from 9:00am to 12:30pm, at the NEW Carnegie Conference and Events Centre in Dunfermline. This FREE networking event gives local suppliers the opportunity to: * Meet face to face with a variety of public and private sector buyers * Discover upcoming contract, supply chain, and sub-contracting opportunities in Fife * Gain insight into buyers requirements * Learn about the tendering support available to local businesses * Network with other local businesses This year's event will play host to the first 'Meet the Council' zone. Attendees will have the chance to engage with Fife Council's services and meet the buyers commissioning the work. All suppliers are welcome, please register your place in advance via the Supplier Development Programme Website.. You can join the conversation on social media by using the #FifeMeetTheBuyer2025 #Fifemeansbusiness. Please visit the invest Fife website for the calander of all event being held as part of FBW2025 https://www.investfife.co.uk/event/fife-business-week-2025/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540716 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 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 | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 5LT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311400 - Economic research services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540716 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540716 Meet The Buyer, Fife - Fife Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, invite you to the 16th Annual Meet the Buyer on Thursday 6 November 2025, from 9:00am to 12:30pm, at the NEW Carnegie Conference and Events Centre, Dunfermline. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fife.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812159 - https://www.investfife.co.uk/event/fife-business-week-2025/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=812159 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/fife-meet-the-buyer-1851/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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