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Meet the Buyer National set to return for 2026

Now in its 17^th year, this free-to-attend networking event will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026, from 10am to 3pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.

Don’t miss Scotland’s largest free procurement event, hosted by the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel.

Why should you attend?

This in-person event provides Scottish SMEs and Third Sector Organisations with an opportunity to connect with public sector buyers and private sector main contractors, to discuss contract and supply chain opportunities.

Meet the Buyer is the perfect place for suppliers to discover how they can win their share of Scotland’s £17.5 billion annual public sector procurement spend.

Who’s exhibiting?

Public sector exhibitors at Meet the Buyer will include Headline Partners Scottish Government and Scotland Excel.

In addition, buyers from over 20 Scottish Local Authorities will be in attendance, alongside Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Forestry and Land Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, PfH Scotland, Police Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). 

Furthermore, we are delighted to announce the return of the Health Zone sponsored by Public Services Delivery Scotland (formerly NHS National Services Scotland) and the Education Zone sponsored by Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC). 

Supply Connect will also be joining Meet the Buyer 2026 as the Construction Zone sponsor. This zone will feature decision makers from a range of main contractors, including Acrow Bridge, City Property (Glasgow) LLP, hub East Central Scotland, Ogilvie Construction, RJ McLeod, RFM by Robertson, Scottish Procurement Alliance, and Wills Bros. 

Buyers will be on their stands ready to answer suppliers’ questions and discuss their pipeline of work. Business support bodies will also be on hand, including the Supplier Development Programme, Flexibility Works, Living Wage Scotland, and more…

Keynote sessions

Alongside the exhibition, the event will include keynote sessions from experts offering hints and tips to get tender ready.

Keep an eye on the Meet the Buyer event page for speaker announcements.

How to register

Over 1,300 individuals have already registered to attend Meet the Buyer 2026, on 2 June in Glasgow. Have you? It is a must-attend event for businesses of all sizes, based in Scotland.

Businesses must register for free tickets in advance via the Meet the Buyer event page.