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Meet the Buyer 2026 (Argyll and Bute Council)

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What this is

Argyll and Bute 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 a free networking opportunity for SMEs and businesses of all sizes to meet Scottish public sector buyers and discuss contract opportunities. This notice is not a contract tender; GPA does not apply.

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; Argyll and Bute Council participating buyer
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. No eligibility criteria. GPA does not apply.

How it is scored

Not applicable — this is a supplier engagement event, not a contract award process.

Money

No contract value. Event is free to attend. Scottish public sector spends approximately £17.5 billion annually.

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. If no SDP account, register first.

Clarifications

Contact: Lewis Cowburgh, lewis.cowburgh@argyll-bute.gov.uk. 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 71315200 — Building consultancy services 85300000 — Social work and related services45000000 — Construction work72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support80000000 — Education and training services ScotlandGlasgow & StrathclydeHighlands and Islands

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