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Coming up· published 28 May 2025

Meet the Buyer National 2025

Dundee City Council · Dundee City, Scotland

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

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 28 May 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

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

Public Contracts Scotland published it on 28 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000799942. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Meet the Buyer National 2025." This event is focused on the services industry and is scheduled to take place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 4 June 2025. The process is initiated as a tender, and the procurement stage is planned.

Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland, as well as larger businesses, can benefit from the £16 billion spent annually by the Scottish public sector. The event is designed to support SMEs in gaining visibility in the public sector, making it suitable for businesses in various sectors, including those involved in general public services. Participation in the event is free, but registration is necessary due to limited availability.

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/.

    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
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-r6ebe6-0000799942
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 35 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

Dundee City Council is based in Dundee City. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Dundee City
Town
Dundee
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Electoral ward
Maryfield
Constituency
Dundee Central
Delivery area
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Angus and Dundee City
Area
Eastern Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Dundee City Council
Category
Services
Phone
+44 1382433401
Address
Dundee, DD1 1QE · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: contact.

Call +44 1382433401
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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?

Dundee City 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?

Dundee City Council, based in Dundee City, Scotland.

How do I bid for Meet the Buyer National 2025?

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What to do next

  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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