Public Procurement and Property

6 weeks to go until Meet the Buyer North 2026!

July 23, 2026 by Scottish Procurement No Comments | Category Procurement news, Scottish Procurement

The countdown is on – just six weeks to go until the Supplier Development Programme’s ninth annual Meet the Buyer North event, which will take place on Thursday 3 September, at The Music Hall in Aberdeen.

Partnered by the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, this free networking event connects suppliers with public and private sector buyers, to help them discover upcoming contracts and opportunities in the North of Scotland.

Attendees on the day will have the opportunity to meet buyers from Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Highland Council, Historic Environment Scotland. Hub North Scotland, and Scottish Procurement Alliance.

Suppliers can also engage directly with NHS procurement teams, at the ‘Health Zone’, sponsored by NHS Public Services Delivery Scotland. This Zone will play host to representatives from NHS Public Services Delivery Scotland, NHS Grampian, NHS Highland, and NHS Tayside, who will be in attendance to discuss their upcoming pipeline of work.

In addition to public sector buyers, several private sector organisations will also be on hand to discuss supply chain opportunities and future projects in the region. Confirmed exhibitors include Balfour Beatty Power, HF Mechanical & Electrical, Ogilvie Construction and Veolia.

Throughout the day, suppliers will have the opportunity to listen to presentations from the likes of Supplier Development Programme and Scotland Excel, who will be sharing best-practice procurement tips.

Register now

SDP’s Meet the Buyer events are designed for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, as well as social enterprises, but businesses of all sizes are welcome to attend.

Register for a free place via the SDP website to secure attendance at Meet the Buyer North on 3 September 2026.

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement

Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot

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