--- title: "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840208" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840208" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840208.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840208.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Falkirk Council" published: "2026-08-14" --- # Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026 Buyer: Falkirk Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840208 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840208) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840208.json) ## Summary Falkirk Council, working with Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire Council through the Supplier Development Programme, is planning a Forth Valley Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer event for local businesses and third sector organisations. The focus is on helping potential suppliers understand the goods, services and works that public and private sector buyers and commissioners expect to purchase in the Forth Valley area. Discussions will also cover upcoming contracts, supply-chain roles and subcontracting opportunities. The event is categorised as construction-related work, although its purpose is broader market engagement rather than commissioning one defined project. It will be held at Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, with the activity relating to the wider Forth Valley area. This procurement is at the planning stage: the councils have announced an intention to engage with the market, and there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The planned engagement is a free, in-person networking event on Thursday 17 September 2026, from 9:30am to 1pm, at Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk FK2 9AD. Places are limited, so attendance is subject to availability. The event is intended to explain what buyers are looking to purchase and to identify forthcoming contract, supply-chain and subcontracting opportunities. It is not a competition for a contract, and no contract value, budget, tender deadline, award method or bid evaluation basis is set out for this activity. This engagement will suit local firms and third sector organisations that want to supply Falkirk, Stirling or Clackmannanshire councils, or work in public-sector supply chains in the Forth Valley. It is particularly relevant to businesses delivering construction and other works, as well as suppliers of goods or services that could meet public-sector requirements. Smaller businesses and organisations considering subcontracting or supply-chain roles may benefit from meeting buyers and commissioners directly. The event is also useful for firms preparing for future competitions: attendees can learn what types of work are likely to come forward, understand potential routes into contracts and identify where their existing delivery capability could fit. No specific accreditation, technical standard or prior experience requirement is stated. ## 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=AUG562338 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## 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=AUG562338 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562338 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-r6ebe6-0000840208 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840208 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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