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Meet the Buyer 2026

East Lothian Council · All their open notices

What this is

East Lothian Council published a Prior Information Notice to announce the 17th Annual Meet the Buyer National event on 2 June 2026 at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, an event hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. The event is aimed at helping SMEs meet public sector buyers and discuss contract opportunities across Scotland and the UK, covering the Scottish public sector's £17.5 billion annual spend. The event is free to attend and is not itself a procurement; attendance does not constitute a tender submission.

Key points

Meet the Buyer National 2026 — free networking event, 2 June 2026, 10am-3pm, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central; register at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb26/
Hosted by Supplier Development Programme, partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel; aimed at SMEs but open to all
This is an event notice, NOT a contract tender — no bid submission required; GPA does not apply

Who can bid

This is an event announcement notice, not a procurement. The Meet the Buyer National event on 2 June 2026 is free and open to all businesses, particularly SMEs. No eligibility criteria. GPA does not apply.

How it is scored

Not applicable — this is a supplier engagement event, not a contract award process. Attending does not constitute entering a tender.

Money

No contract value. Event is free to attend. Scottish public sector spends approximately £17.5 billion annually on goods, works and services.

How to submit

Register free via: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb26/ (places limited). Event: Tuesday 2 June 2026, 10am-3pm, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central. Register interest via PCS (SC Ref: 831548) for updates.

Clarifications

Contact: procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, Tel: +44 1620827827. For event queries contact the Supplier Development Programme at sdpscotland.co.uk.

Contract period

Not applicable. This PIN announces a networking event, not a contract.

Classification

CPV 85300000 — Social work and related services 45000000 — Construction work ScotlandGlasgow & Strathclyde

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.