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title: "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840220"
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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-r6ebe6-0000840220

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## Summary

Falkirk Council is promoting a supplier engagement and networking event for businesses and third sector organisations in the Forth Valley area. The event is intended to explain the types of goods, services and works that Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils expect to buy, alongside upcoming contract, supply-chain and subcontracting opportunities from public and private sector buyers. It is a broad goods-focused procurement engagement covering categories including equipment, food, furniture, horticultural products, office supplies, fuels, printed materials, information technology, transport-related goods, machinery and construction products. The event will be held at Forth Valley College in Falkirk and is designed for local organisations considering work with public-sector buyers.

This process is at the planning stage: it is an intention to engage suppliers, not an invitation to submit tenders. Falkirk Council expects the engagement event to take place on Thursday 17 September 2026, from 9:30am to 1pm, at Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk FK2 9AD. The planned activity is a free, in-person networking and information event rather than a contract award procedure, so it has no tender deadline, contract value or award timetable. Attendees are expected to meet buyers and commissioners, learn about forthcoming purchasing requirements, and hear about potential contracts, supply-chain roles and subcontracting arrangements in the Forth Valley area. The event is open to all relevant local organisations.

This engagement will suit local businesses and third sector organisations that supply goods, services or works and want to understand how councils and other buyers purchase. It should be useful for established suppliers seeking new public-sector customers, smaller organisations exploring their first council contract, and businesses interested in joining supply chains or taking subcontracted work. The wide subject range means the event may be relevant to manufacturers, wholesalers, food suppliers, furniture and equipment providers, technology businesses, transport and machinery firms, fuel suppliers, printers, horticultural suppliers and construction-related companies. Suppliers should prepare a concise explanation of their capabilities, capacity, relevant experience and potential contribution to public or private-sector supply chains.

## 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=AUG562353 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## 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=AUG562353

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562353
  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-r6ebe6-0000840220
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840220
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

## Provenance

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