Meet The Buyer 2026

What this is

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) 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, a free procurement networking event hosted by the SDP and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. The notice involves over 20 contracting authorities as co-publishers including Scottish councils, NHS boards, police, fire service, and national bodies. This is an event announcement notice, not a procurement; 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/
• 20+ Scottish public sector co-publishers including councils, NHS, police, fire, Scotland Excel, Scottish Government — this is the largest free procurement event in Scotland
• This is an event notice, NOT a contract tender — GPA does not apply; no bid submission required

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. 20+ Scottish public bodies are co-publishers/participating buyers.

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 on goods, works and services.

How to submit

Register free via: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/meet-the-buyer-2026-1968/ or https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-mtb26/ (places limited). Event: Tuesday 2 June 2026, 10am-3pm, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central. Contact: info@sdpscotland.co.uk.

Clarifications

Contact: Supplier Development Programme, info@sdpscotland.co.uk. Main event organiser and co-publishers include South Lanarkshire Council, Glasgow City Council, Edinburgh Council, Scottish Police Authority, NHS GGC, Scotland Excel, Scottish Government, and many others.

Contract period

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

Classification

CPV 45210000 — Building construction work 72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support80510000 — Specialist training services85000000 — Health and social work services85100000 — Health services ScotlandAberdeen & North-EastEdinburgh & LothiansGlasgow & Strathclyde