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Coming up· published 29 May 2025

Meet the Buyer National 2025

East Lothian Council · East Lothian, Scotland

East Lothian Council is planning Meet the Buyer National 2025. It is a contract for other health and social care in East Lothian.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 29 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 14:00

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

East Lothian Council is planning Meet the Buyer National 2025. It is a contract for other health and social care in East Lothian. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Find a Tender published it on 29 May 2025. The notice number is 028513-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0528f9. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Meet the Buyer National 2025" is currently in the planning stage and managed by East Lothian Council, a regional or local agency in Scotland. This event falls under the construction work industry category and will take place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 4th June 2025. It is organised by the Supplier Development Programme alongside the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel.

This event presents growth opportunities, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), by offering them a direct platform to engage with procurement teams, buyers, and supply chain partners. The networking facilitated by this event will enable businesses to tap into the £16 billion spent annually by the Scottish public sector, thus expanding their involvement in the public supply chain.

The event's focus on direct engagement with buyers can significantly enhance a company's exposure and competitive chances in securing contracts.

About this tender

The 16th Annual Meet the Buyer National will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Join us to discuss contract opportunities with buyers from Scottish Local Authorities, Government Agencies, key contractors, and business support organisations.

Attending Meet the Buyer National is a great way to find how you could join the public supply chain, to win a share of the 16GBP billion that the Scottish public sector spends annually on goods, works and services. Meet the Buyer National is the largest free procurement event in Scotland.

Don't miss this opportunity to raise your profile as a business and learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    Meet The Buyer 2025 Now in its 16th year, Scotland's National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2025, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. This free event is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners.

    Meet the Buyer is the place to discuss projects and tender opportunities, on a local and national scale, across Scotland and the UK. Attending Meet the Buyer National is a great way to find how you could join the public supply chain, to win a share of the 16GBP billion that the Scottish public sector spends annually on goods, works and services.

    Meet the Buyer National is the largest free procurement event in Scotland. Don't miss this opportunity to raise your profile as a business and learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. Meet the Buyer National is aimed towards helping Small Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across Scotland meet buyers.

    However, all are welcome! Wherever you are based, and however big your business is, there is something useful to be found here! Register FREE here: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/ Additional information: The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited.

    Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb25/ 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
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Works
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

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

Find a Tender notice
028513-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528f9
CPV code
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting; 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses); 45000000 - Construction work; 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport); 70333000 - Housing services; 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services; 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services; and 9 more
CPV division
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting; 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses); 45 - Construction work; 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport); 70 - Real estate services; 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services; 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services; and 1 more
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Location

East Lothian Council is based in East Lothian. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
East Lothian
Town
Edinburgh
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Electoral ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Constituency
Lothian East
Delivery area
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
East Lothian and Midlothian
Area
East Central Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
East Lothian Council
Category
Works
Phone
+44 1620827827
Address
Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: contact.

Call +44 1620827827
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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 Meet the Buyer National 2025

When will the Meet the Buyer National 2025 tender open?

East Lothian 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 Meet the Buyer National 2025?

East Lothian Council, based in East Lothian, Scotland.

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  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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