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Coming up· published 14 Aug 2025

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025

Stirling Council · Stirling, Scotland

Stirling Council is planning Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Stirling.

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 14 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice · 00:00

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

Stirling Council is planning Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Stirling. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Public Contracts Scotland published it on 14 August 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000807304. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Stirling Council, representing a central purchasing body within the UK, specifically focusing on regional or local authority general public services. The initiative is titled "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025," aimed at exploring new business opportunities in the services category.

The event is planned to occur on 16th September 2025 at Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB, from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. It is especially suitable for those involved in diverse CPV categories such as health services, transport services, food products, and equipment supply, among others.

Being a planned procurement process, it provides potential suppliers with valuable face-to-face interaction, enabling them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure lucrative contracts.

About this tender

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025.

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 sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer...

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Venue: Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa FK10 1AB Time: 9:30 AM - 1 PM The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025.

    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 https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1906/. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited.

    Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs25/ If you do not have an existing Supplier Development Programme account, select the Register button first.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Children and Young People's Social Care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Public Contracts Scotland

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807304
CPV code
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; and 28 more
CPV division
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; and 14 more
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Location

Stirling Council is based in Stirling. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Stirling
Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Electoral ward
Stirling East
Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan
Delivery area
Clackmannanshire and Fife
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Area
Eastern Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Stirling Council
Category
Services
Contact
Jade McGowan
Phone
+44 1786404040
Address
Stirling, FK7 7QA · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1786404040
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025

When will the Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025 tender open?

Stirling Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

Who is the buyer for Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer 2025?

Stirling Council, based in Stirling, Scotland. The named contact is Jade McGowan, on +44 1786404040.

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