Coming up· published 19 Aug 2025
Meet the Buyer South 2025
Midlothian Council · Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian Council is planning Meet the Buyer South 2025. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Midlothian.
Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 19 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice · 00:00
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Midlothian Council is planning Meet the Buyer South 2025. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Midlothian. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
Public Contracts Scotland published it on 19 August 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000807275. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.
Summary of the contracting process
This procurement process involves Midlothian Council, operating as the buying organisation, in partnership with other councils and enterprises. The procurement initiative is titled "Meet the Buyer South 2025" and is within the industry category of "goods." This event will take place in Kelso, located in the South East of Scotland, on the 8th of October, 2025.
The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key information available for potential suppliers to review ahead of the event. The "Meet the Buyer South 2025" event presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the South East of Scotland.
It is an excellent chance for suppliers and service providers to engage with key public and private sector buyers who have upcoming projects and procurement needs within a wide range of industries, including public services, construction, and technology.
About this tender
Now in its 4th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer South event at The Tait Hall in Kelso, on 8 October 2025. Partnered by East Lothian Council, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise, this FREE event provides businesses operating in the South East of Scotland the chance to connect with key public and private sector buyers.
Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners with upcoming projects and opportunities in the South East of Scotland. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now: sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs25/
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Planned
Meet The Buyer South 2025 Now in its 4th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer South event at The Tait Hall in Kelso, on 8 October 2025.
Partnered by East Lothian Council, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise, this FREE event provides businesses operating in the South East of Scotland the chance to connect with key public and private sector buyers. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited.
Register now: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs25/ Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners with upcoming projects and opportunities in the South East of Scotland.. 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.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Children and Young People's 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
- Buyer's portal
- 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-r6ebe6-0000807275
- 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 36 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 15 more
Location
- Local authority
- Midlothian
- Town
- Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH22 1DN
- Electoral ward
- Dalkeith
- Constituency
- Midlothian
- Delivery area
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Sub-region
- East Lothian and Midlothian
- Area
- East Central Scotland
- Country
- Scotland
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Midlothian Council
- Category
- Goods
- Address
- Dalkeith, EH22 1DN · Scotland · Scotland
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Meet the Buyer South 2025 - Now in its 4th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the…publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx
- Public Contracts Scotland portal, to register and bidapi.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice
- Sdpscotland.co.uksdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtbs25/
- OCDS record ocds-r6ebe6-0000807275 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-r…
Questions about Meet the Buyer South 2025
When will the Meet the Buyer South 2025 tender open?
Midlothian 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 South 2025?
Midlothian Council, based in Midlothian, Scotland.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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- Watch for the tender notice.
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