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Coming up· published 27 May 2025

Meet the Buyer National June 2025

Scottish Borders Council · Scottish Borders, Scotland

Scottish Borders Council is planning Meet the Buyer National June 2025. It is a contract for other health and social care in Scottish Borders.

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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

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

Public Contracts Scotland published it on 27 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000799922. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Meet the Buyer National June 2025" event. This procurement process is aimed at organising the 16th Annual Meet the Buyer National, scheduled to take place on 4th June 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

The council acts as the main buying organisation, and this tender process represents an opportunity for potential businesses to join the supply chain responsible for fulfilling an annual public sector demand worth £16 billion in goods, works, and services across Scotland.

This event provides a substantial opportunity for business growth, particularly for Small Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their client base by becoming part of the public supply chain. While the event caters largely to SMEs, it is open to businesses of all sizes and sectors, making it an excellent platform for those looking to enhance their visibility and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities within the public sector.

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

    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
Goods
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-r6ebe6-0000799922
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); 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items; 45000000 - Construction work; 48000000 - Software package and information systems; and 37 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); 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus); 45 - Construction work; and 16 more
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Location

Scottish Borders Council is based in Scottish Borders. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Scottish Borders
Town
Galashiels
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Electoral ward
Selkirkshire
Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Delivery area
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Scottish Borders
Area
Southern Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Scottish Borders Council
Category
Goods
Contact
Ryan Douglas
Phone
+44 1835824000
Address
Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1835824000
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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 June 2025

When will the Meet the Buyer National June 2025 tender open?

Scottish Borders 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 June 2025?

Scottish Borders Council, based in Scottish Borders, Scotland. The named contact is Ryan Douglas, on +44 1835824000.

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  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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