Welcome to the Supplier Development Programme
If you’re a Scottish SME or third sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, we can help. We offer expert training, support and information to help you win work and grow your business. And best of all – it’s completely free.
Latest news
Meet the Buyer National set to return for 2026
13 Apr: Find your next customer at the Supplier Development Programme's Meet the Buyer 2026, on Tuesday 2 June 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.
Veolia Seeks Scottish Suppliers for £70m Energy Expansion Across Scotland
2 Apr: Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation, is expanding its Energy and Utility Services operations in Scotland and is seeking capable Scottish suppliers to support a growing pipeline of long?term projects.
Could you Reserve Contracts for Third Sector Organisations?
31 Mar: In a recent Policy Note, SPPN 2/2026, The Scottish Government explained how some health and social care service contracts can be reserved for "qualifying organisations".
Tender opportunities
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
Featured events
Talking Tenders with Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
Wednesday 22 April 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
SPA is keen to engage with local Scottish suppliers that want to be included in the upcoming Refurbishment and Maintenance Framework (RM4). The RM4 is being procured earlier than expected due to unprecedented demand in Scotland, which is fantastic news for Scottish SMEs. If you think this opportunity might be for you, then you won't want to miss what SPA have to say, so just click on the booking link to receive the webinar joining instructions
Glasgow City Council - Early Years Nursery Provision PSA
Wednesday 22 April 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
All nursery providers, child minders and childcare settings that provide funded provision for eligible 3 and 4 year old children within the Glasgow boundary are welcome to join this webinar, as we bid for this opportunity in real-time, so that you fully understand what your next step need to be!
Aligned Tender Training: East Lothian Council’s Transport Journeys DPS
Thursday 23 April 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Would you like to provide transport services, using a taxi, an MPs, a minibus or a larger vehicle to transport children, vulnerable adults and other passenger for East Lothian Council? Then you won't want to miss this webinar, as we bid for this ELC Transport DPS live online, so that you will know exactly what you need to do to deliver these services
Annual procurement reports and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Thursday 23 April 2026, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar • Buyer Event
This webinar is suitable for those within public sector bodies that are involved in preparing an annual procurement report. We provide you with an update on the analysis of individual annual procurement reports and emerging highlights, opportunities and challenges. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the process, supporting guidance and template, as well as provide feedback and ask questions.
Scottish Procurement Alliance: Public Sector Opportunities to Grow Your Business in West Dunbartonshire
Friday 24 April 2026, 10.00am-12:30pm
West Dunbartonshire • External Event
Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) invite business across West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas to this FREE in-person event, on Friday 24 April 2026, in Clydebank.
P4H Scotland 2026
Tuesday 28 April 2026, 9.00am-4:00pm
Edinburgh • External Event
P4H Scotland – the Procurement Event for Health 2026 ‒ connects buyers and suppliers from across Scotland’s healthcare procurement community – worth more than £3.6bn annually.
1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Tuesday 12 May 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.
Useful resources
Getting started
Read our helpful jargon buster and other documents
Case studies
How SMEs in Scotland have won public sector work with the support of SDP
If things go wrong
Help for suppliers who are having issues or concerns with a Scottish procurement exercise
Sample policy documents
Download free, customisable workplace policy templates for your business
