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Find Your Next Customer at Meet the Buyer National 2025
Scotland’s largest free procurement event, Meet the Buyer National, returns on 4 June 2025. Join the Supplier Development Programme, and event partners Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.
Now in its 16th year, Meet the Buyer connects suppliers with over 65 public sector procurement teams, Tier 1 contractors, private sector buyers, and business support organisations. This year’s event offers even more opportunities for suppliers across a wide range of sectors, including construction, education, energy, the food and drink industry, healthcare, and more…
Who’s Exhibiting?
Exhibiting on the day will be a wide range of public sector organisations, including Scottish Government, Scotland Excel, Crown Commercial Service, 20 Scottish Local Authorities, NHS Bodies, Education Organisations, and Emergency Services, many of which have requirements for construction, trades and infrastructure suppliers.
In addition to networking with public sector bodies, suppliers will have the chance to learn about upcoming projects and supply chain opportunities from:
• Acrow Bridge
• Balfour Beatty Construction
• Balfour Beatty Power
• Morgan Sindall
• Ogilvie Construction
• RJ McLeod Contractors
• Robertson Facilities Management
• Vattenfall
• Veolia
• and Wills Bros Civil Eng Ltd
Attendees can also stop by the bp ‘Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Zone,’ NHS National Services Scotland ‘Health Zone’, the APUC ‘Education Zone’, and the Brakes (a Sysco Company) ‘Food Industry Zone’ to talk business.
Who’s Speaking?
Alongside one-to-one networking opportunities, delegates can attend the keynote to hear from Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance, and participate in sessions from Scottish Government, Scotland Excel, NHS National Services Scotland, Crown Commercial Services, Veolia, Brakes, bp and the Supplier Development Programme.
Why Attend?
From construction and energy to local government, healthcare, education, food and drink, and digital services, Meet the Buyer National 2025 is the place to learn about contracts, discover framework opportunities, and raise your business profile with key buyers.
Register Now – Spaces Are Limited!
This free event is open to all businesses. However, you must pre-register in advance.
Visit sdpscotland.co.uk to register for a free SDP account and book your place today.
