Outcomes

Meet the Buyer North 2026

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has published an online report on Meet the Buyer North 2026, which took place on 3 September at the Music Hall, Aberdeen.

This free event gave suppliers in the North 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.

In total, 905 individuals had pre-registered interest on the SDP website. There were 445 actual attendees on the day. Of these attendees, 9 confirmed they were from a social enterprise, charity, or supported business. There were 233 Scottish SME unique businesses in attendance.