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East Ayrshire Council

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Situated within easy reach of Glasgow as well as the seaside towns of the west coast, East Ayrshire combines an idyllic mix of rural beauty and urban living for those seeking a high quality of life. It is set in the midst of some of Scotland's finest countryside.

We recently endorsed a new Corporate Procurement Strategy (PDF 977 KB).

Supplier engagement and development

It is the intention of East Ayrshire Council to exploit to the maximum extent the potential within the Procurement regulations and legislation to assist the local economy.

The East Ayrshire Council Procurement: Small and Medium Enterprises Guidance Procedure provides information on how we intend to maximise opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to participate in local government procurement exercises.

The aim is to improve access to government procurement, open up opportunities, support competition and reduce the administrative burden on SMEs engaged in delivering goods, works and services to the Council.

The Corporate Procurement Team work closely with the Economic Development Team who are committed to supporting the local business community.

The main focus will be stimulating economic growth by increasing the number of new businesses in the area, growing the existing business base and attracting inward investment.

The Council is also committed to up-skilling our local residents to help them respond to the changing needs of local employers.

Our Economic Development Team offers a comprehensive, tailored package of support including:

business advice and support

recruitment and training support

procurement support

commercial land and property search

business directories

Throughout the year we will organise training and events designed to address the main challenges and exploit the opportunities facing the local business community.

Enquiries should be e-mailed to economic.development@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Procurement

Telephone:01563 576133

Email: procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Useful links

Procurement · East Ayrshire Council

Sustainable and ethical procurement · East Ayrshire Council

Forthcoming events

Events are being shown from regions across the Ayrshire area.

Aligned Tender Training for South Ayrshire Council Alcohol & Drug Partnership - ADP

How to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this SAC opportunity

Tuesday 12 May 2026, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar

SAC are looking for local suppliers that can provide Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services and Support. During this webinar we will walk you through exactly how to join the CE-11-26 – Flexible Framework Agreement.

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