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title: "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839806"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839806

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer," is currently in the planning stage and is initiated by Stirling Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council, and the Supplier Development Programme. The event aims to facilitate networking between local businesses and buyers at Forth Valley College, Falkirk, scheduled for Thursday, 17 September 2026, from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. The procurement focuses on the services industry, covering a wide range of classifications, including public services and general goods. The main procurement category is services, and the process is part of a planned future notice that will take place in regions UKM77, UKM76, and UKM72. The event is directed towards providing insight into types of goods, works, and services available for tender in the Forth Valley area.

This planned event represents an opportunity for business growth by providing direct access to potential contracts, supply chains, and subcontracting opportunities with public and private sector buyers. It opens up avenues for businesses engaged in a variety of sectors such as IT services, public service goods, construction, and professional services. Companies with capacities in these areas or those looking to expand their repertoire of services will find this event particularly beneficial. The event encourages participation from local businesses eager to establish or strengthen their presence within these sectors and offers a platform to connect with key decision-makers in the region.

## Notice

The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to network at Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer, a free, in-person event, at Forth Valley College, on Thursday 17 September 2026. This event will introduce suppliers to buyers and commissioners so they can discover what types of goods, works and services are going out to tender. 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. BOOK HERE: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Thursday 17 September Venue: Forth Valley College, Falkirk, FK2 9AD Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to network at Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer, a free, in-person event, at Forth Valley College, on Thursday 17 September 2026. This event will introduce suppliers to buyers and commissioners so they can discover what types of goods, works and services are going out to tender. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562034 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## 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
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562034

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562034
  Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer - The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to network at Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer, a free, in-person event, at Forth Valley College, on Thursday 17 September 2026. This event will introduce suppliers to buyers and commissioners so they can discover what types of goods, works and services are going out to tender. 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. BOOK HERE: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839806
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

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