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Coming up· published 27 May 2025

Meet the Buyer National 2025

Dumfries and Galloway Council · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 27 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

Dumfries and Galloway Council is planning Meet the Buyer National 2025. It is a contract for other health and social care in Dumfries and Galloway. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £12,345.

Public Contracts Scotland published it on 27 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000799927. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Meet the Buyer National 2025," is being prepared by Dumfries and Galloway Council, a regional authority providing general public services. This event falls under the services industry category and is related to various procurement classifications. It will take place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Currently, the process is in the planning stage. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for business growth, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across Scotland. It's an invaluable chance for companies to enter the public supply chain, potentially securing a share of the £16 billion the Scottish public sector spends annually.

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

Tender value
£12,345

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

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799927
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

Dumfries and Galloway Council is based in Dumfries and Galloway. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Electoral ward
Nith
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery area
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Dumfries and Galloway
Area
Southern Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Category
Services
Phone
+44 3033333000
Address
Dumfries, DG1 2HP · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: contact.

Call +44 3033333000
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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?

Dumfries and Galloway 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.

How much is the Meet the Buyer National 2025 contract worth?

The estimated value is £12,345.

Who is the buyer for Meet the Buyer National 2025?

Dumfries and Galloway Council, based in Dumfries and Galloway, 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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