--- title: "Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "South Ayrshire Council" published: "2026-09-24" --- # Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 Buyer: South Ayrshire Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949.json) ## Summary South Ayrshire Council’s planning concerns Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026, an in-person networking event for local businesses and third sector organisations. It is intended to help attendees discover upcoming public contracts and frameworks, meet Ayrshire public-sector buyers, get tendering advice and network with other businesses. The event is planned for Ayr Racecourse in South Ayrshire, with the Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils involved. East, South and North Ayrshire Councils are confirmed as exhibitors, alongside the Supplier Development Programme. This process is at planning: the buyer has stated an intention, but has not invited tenders. The event is planned for 25 November 2026, from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The buyer describes it as free to attend. No procurement procedure, contract value, contract duration, bid evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are set out. The event itself is the single planned activity; no separate contract lots or supplier selection arrangements are described. The event is relevant to Ayrshire businesses and third sector organisations seeking to understand future public-sector work, build relationships with local authority buyers or improve their tendering approach. It offers direct networking with confirmed representatives from East, South and North Ayrshire Councils and the Supplier Development Programme. Suppliers preparing for future council contracts or frameworks may benefit from buyer conversations and tendering advice. The information does not describe a contract to deliver the event, or set out delivery capabilities, accreditations, capacity or experience that prospective suppliers would need to compete. ## Notice The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm, at Ayr Racecourse. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. Confirmed exhibitors include East, South and North Ayrshire Councils alongside the Supplier Development Programme, with more to be announced soon. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-2010/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565217 | | 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 | 24 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Nov 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 | South Ayrshire Council | | Locality | AYR | | Postcode area | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA7 1DR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire | | Local authority | South Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Ayr West | | Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | | Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565217 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565217 Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 - The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm, at Ayr Racecourse. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. Confirmed exhibitors include East, South and North Ayrshire Councils alongside the Supplier Development Programme, with more to be announced soon. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-2010/ ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843949 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-2010/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843949. 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