Outcomes

Dumfries and Galloway Meet the Buyer Roadshows 2025 Outcomes

The Supplier Development Programme has published a report on two 2025 Meet the Buyer Roadshows run in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council. The first was at The Bridge, Dumfries, on 23 April, and the second at McMillian Hall, Newton Stewart, on 30 April.

These free events gave suppliers in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland access to buyers and decision makers from across the public and private sector, helping suppliers raise their profile as a business, and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities.

The Bridge, Dumfries 

In total, 388 suppliers had pre-registered interest on the SDP website for Meet the Buyer Roadshow Dumfries. There were 189 actual attendees on the day. Those attendees represented 78 Scottish SME unique businesses. 38 of those SMEs in attendance were from businesses based in the Dumfries and Galloway area.

McMillian Hall, Newton Stewart 

In total, 97 suppliers had pre-registered interest on the SDP website for Meet the Buyer Roadshow Newton Stewart. There were 34 actual attendees on the day. Those attendees represented 18 Scottish SME unique businesses. 8 of those SMEs in attendance were from businesses based in the Dumfries and Galloway area.