Meet the Buyer 2025
Now in its 16th year, Scotland's National Meet the Buyer event is taking place at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday 4th June.
About Meet the Buyer 2025
Join us for Meet the Buyer 2025, Scotland’s largest free procurement event!
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 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.
What is Meet the Buyer?
This free to visit event gives you access to buyers and decision makers, from organisations across the public and private sectors. You’ll have the chance to introduce your company, talk to key buyer contacts, and discover opportunities in their pipelines.
Whether you are a micro, small or medium sized supplier, Meet the Buyer National can help you get into public sector supply chains. You will meet buyers connected to public sector projects, who are looking for suppliers that enrich local economies and support Community Wealth Building.
What are the Benefits of Attending?
Opportunities to network with procurement teams and buyers from across the public and private sectors.
A chance to pitch your business innovations to buyers.
Hearing speakers discuss their experiences, pipeline projects and upcoming contract opportunities.
Explanation of procurement jargon and buzzwords.
Top tips on how to bid via Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender from SDP’s expert trainers.
Inspiration for your business’ next steps.
Who is Exhibiting at Meet the Buyer National?
Headline Partners:
Supplier Development Programme Scotland
Scottish Government
Scotland Excel
Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Zone - Sponsored by bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub
Hydrasun
Education Zone - Sponsored by Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
The University of Edinburgh
Food Industry Zone - Sponsored by Brakes (a Sysco Company)
Brakes (a Sysco Company)
AG Barr
Health Zone - Sponsored by NHS National Services Scotland:
NHS National Services Scotland
NHS Golden Jubilee
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Lothian
Private Sector:
Acrow Bridge
Athlon
Balfour Beatty Construction
BiP Solutions
Bumblebee EV
Carbon-Zero
Flexibility Works
G4S Security Solutions
Morgan Sindall
Ogilvie Construction
RJ McLeod Contractors
Robertson Facilities Management
Sovereign Group Limited
Vattenfall
Veolia
Wills Bros Civil Eng Ltd
Public Sector:
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Historic Environment Scotland
Hub East Central Scotland
Northern Lighthouse Board
PfH Scotland
Police Scotland
Police Scotland - Police CyberAlarm
Registers of Scotland
ScotRail Trains Limited
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
Social Security Scotland
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Transport Scotland
Local Authorities:
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeenshire Council
Clackmannanshire Council
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Dundee City Council
East Lothian Council
East Renfrewshire Council
The City of Edinburgh Council
Falkirk Council
Fife Council
Glasgow City Council
Highland Council
Inverclyde Council
North Lanarkshire Council
Renfrewshire Council
Scottish Borders Council
South Lanarkshire Council
Stirling Council
West Lothian Council
More exhibitors are set to be announced soon...
Who should attend Meet the Buyer National?
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!
Not sure if your business’ products and services have a place in public and private sector procurement? You may be able to provide peripheral products and services nearby - for example, MOTs, food and drink, cleaning services, security services, local B&Bs, grounds maintenance.
You can’t afford to miss out on the chance to hear about upcoming projects and contracts.
You’ll only know if you go...
Attendance is key. If you don’t sign up for this free event in advance, you will miss out on the opportunity to introduce your business to Scottish local authorities, framework providers, and big contractors.
If your business can attend just one event this year, make it Meet the Buyer 2025!
All suppliers are eligible to attend for free. However, you must register an account with SDP to book a place.
Join the conversation: #MeetTheBuyer2025
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