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The countdown is on \u2013 just six weeks to go until the Supplier Development Programme\u2019s ninth annual\u00a0Meet the Buyer North event<\/a>,\u00a0which will take place on Thursday 3 September, at The Music Hall in Aberdeen.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Suppliers can also engage directly with NHS procurement teams, at the \u2018Health Zone\u2019, 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Register now<\/strong><\/p>\n

SDP\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Register for a free place via the SDP website<\/a>\u00a0to secure attendance at\u00a0Meet the Buyer North<\/a>\u00a0on 3 September 2026.<\/p>\n

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For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit\u00a0www.gov.scot\/procurement<\/a><\/p>\n

Please email enquiries to\u00a0scottishprocurement@gov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n

Subscribe to our blog<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to keep up to date\u00a0with the latest news across the procurement community.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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