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Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026

North Ayrshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Ayrshire Council has announced plans to buy leisure and events and security work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1 excluding VAT.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 Date: Thursday 25 November 2026 Venue: Ayr Racecourse, 2-6 Whitletts Road, Ayr, KA8 OJE Time: 9.30 AM – 12.30 PM The Supplier Development Programme and the Ayrshire Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person networking event, which will take place on Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm, at Ayr Racecourse. Discover upcoming contracts and frameworks, build relationships with Ayrshire buyers, get advice on tendering and network with other local businesses. Confirmed exhibitors include East, South and North Ayrshire Councils alongside the Supplier Development Programme, with more to be announced soon. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. BOOK HERE https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ayrshire-meet-the-buyer-2010/

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 085856-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

35

Awards

15

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  • 6274 Design1 contract
  • Advertisingworks Scotland Ltd1 contract
  • Ayrshire Film Co. CIC1 contract
  • CPE Consultancy1 contract
  • Dvidia Film Production1 contract
  1. Bespoke and specialist exhibition display production design & fitout services

    Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghScotlandFurniture, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soonLess than an hour left

    £365kestimated
  2. SPS-02372 Conservation Strategy for Selected SPS Historic Estate Assets

    Scottish Prison ServiceScotlandLeisure, culture and events, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open7 days left

    Value not stated
  3. Building Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System

    Argyll and Bute CouncilScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open3521 days left18 lotsDynamic purchasing

    Value not stated

From notice 085856-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.