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title: "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840080"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Falkirk Council"
published: "2026-08-14"
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# Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026

Buyer: Falkirk Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840080

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## Summary

Falkirk Council is involved in a planned Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer event for businesses and third sector organisations serving the area. The event will cover the types of goods, services and works that public and private sector buyers and commissioners expect to purchase, together with supply-chain and subcontracting opportunities. The subject areas span a broad range of public-sector requirements, including environmental services, construction and engineering, professional and business services, education, health, ICT, utilities, transport, finance, property, leisure and other community services. The activity is intended for the Forth Valley area, involving Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire councils. It is a supplier engagement and networking activity rather than a specific contract for delivery.

This process is at the planning stage: the councils have announced their intention to engage with potential suppliers, but have not issued an invitation to tender. The planned engagement is an in-person networking event at Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AD. It is expected to take place on Thursday 17 September 2026, from 9:30am to 1pm. The event is free to attend, places are limited, and attendance is open to all. It is designed to explain forthcoming purchasing, contract, supply-chain and subcontracting activity directly from buyers and commissioners. The planning information does not set out a contract value, tender procedure, bid deadline, award criteria or contract duration.

This engagement will suit local businesses and third sector organisations that want to understand public-sector buying in the Forth Valley area and prepare for future procurement activity. It is relevant to suppliers across the wide range of disciplines identified, from construction, engineering, environmental and facilities work to professional services, education, health, ICT, transport, finance, property, leisure and community services. Businesses with experience supplying councils or other public and private-sector buyers should be well placed to use the event to identify potential customers, understand commissioners’ requirements and explore supply-chain or subcontracting roles. Smaller firms and voluntary or community organisations may particularly benefit from meeting buyers directly and learning how future contracts could be structured.

## Notice

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Thursday 17th September 2026 Venue: Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk FK2 9AD Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Forth Valley College on Thursday 17 September 2026. 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 USING THIS LINK FOR SDPSCOTLAND https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562337 |
| 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 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 | Falkirk Council |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Postcode area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural 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
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562337

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562337
  Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026 - Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Thursday 17th September 2026 Venue: Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk FK2 9AD Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840080
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840080
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

## Provenance

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