SSS Conference and Festive Gathering Tenders Open

Applications are being sought to host upcoming SSS Conference and Festive Gathering events in 2027-29.

Bringing together staff, elected student officers, partners and sponsors from across our Network, both events are highlights of the SSS calendar and have continued to grow year on year.

With Dundee and Angus already confirmed as being hosts of Festive Gathering 2026, and Conference 2027 already booked in, the tender process covers the following events:

• Festive Gathering 2027
• Conference 2028
• Festive Gathering 2028
• Conference 2029

Our Conference is a two day event and includes our annual Awards Dinner. Traditionally this takes place in the first two weeks of June. Festive Gathering is a one day event which we anticipate holding in the first week of December.

All SSS member universities and colleges are welcome to apply, and expressions of interest can be lodged for both events. There is an opportunity to register for a specific year, or be open to either date option.

With over 30 institutions now members of Scottish Student Sport, we’d love to see a range of applicants across the tender process.

Each tender document (linked at the bottom of this article) set out clear requirements for the event, and invite you to detail what your institution could bring as hosts of our Conference or Festive Gathering. Please note that approximate costs can be provided on request.

The deadline for both tenders is Monday 19th October 2026. All completed applications should be sent to the SSS Business Manager, Julia Stenhouse-Walton.

View our Conference Tender

View our Festive Gathering Tender