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
Free Tender Support for Police Scotland Catering Opportunity
20 Nov: Calling all catering and hospitality providers across Scotland! The Supplier Development Programme (SDP), on behalf of the Scottish Police Authority, is hosting an interactive ‘Talking Tenders’ webinar on their upcoming Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services Framework.
Supporting Crown Commercial Service’s SME Action Plan Across Scotland
17 Nov: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently launched its refreshed SME Action Plan, aimed at removing barriers and expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK.
SDP Set to Exhibit at Space-Comm
11 Nov: The Supplier Development Programme is delighted to be exhibiting at Space-Comm, at SEC Glasgow, on 3 and 4 December 2025.
Tender opportunities
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • National Catering Service Framework
Featured events
2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement
Tuesday 25 November 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
In addition to legal policy requirements like health and safety, this webinar will help your business understand and action social issues that are prioritised in Scotland's public sector such as Net Zero, Community Wealth Building and Fair Work, and provide the most up-to-date policies in your bids.
NLC Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions
Wednesday 26 November 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
North Lanarkshire Council requires external learning contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6).
Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance
Wednesday 26 November 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
Talking Tenders with Scottish Enterprise
Thursday 27 November 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Can you provide leadership development training services to Scottish Enterprise? If so, please join our webinar to hear directly from SE's procurement team,
Aligned Tender Training for the Renfrewshire Council Framework for Transportation
Tuesday 2 December 2025, 5.00-6:30pm
Webinar
Join our webinar as we walk you through the tendering process for Renfrewshire Council Framework for Transportation.
Space-comm
Wednesday 3 December 2025, 9.00am-4:30pm
Glasgow • External Event
Space-Comm Scotland returns to the SEC Glasgow on 3–4 December 2025 for its second year, following a standout debut that firmly established it as the essential event for the space sector.
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
