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SPA Seeks SMEs for WH2 Dynamic Purchasing System

20 Nov 2019: Construction procurement specialist Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is seeking suppliers to carry out refurbishment and improvement works on housing stock held by local authorities and housing associations.

SDP provides tender training for Police Scotland "Deceased Persons" contract

20 Nov 2019: The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) are shortly to release a tender for a Framework for the Uplift and Transportation of Deceased Persons. To support the engagement of SMEs in bidding for this framework opportunity, the Supplier Development Programme is providing three free tender training sessions in Inverness, Glasgow and Perth.

Spotlight on Skanska: Meet the Buyer Event

15 Nov 2019: The Supplier Development Programme is working with Skanska to promote a Supplier Engagement Event at Heriot-Watt University on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 to connect with Scottish-based SMEs and supported businesses, as well as the wider business base of suppliers.

Market Engagement Days with Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot-Watt University

7 Nov 2019: Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot-Watt University are holding four Market Engagement Days to connect with potential suppliers for two upcoming Framework opportunities in Minor Works Services and Professional Estates Services.

The Scottish Procurement Alliance Joins Supplier Development Programme

5 Nov 2019: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has welcomed the Scottish Procurement Alliance as an affiliate member in 2019. The Scottish Procurement Alliance will now be able to utilise the Supplier Development Programme to alert the market of upcoming contract and framework opportunities to more than 14,500 registered micro, small, medium and supported businesses.

Will you help Skanska Build for a Better Society?

4 Nov 2019: To connect with Scottish-based SMEs and supported businesses, as well as the wider business base of suppliers, Skanska is holding a Supplier Engagement Event at Heriot-Watt University on Wednesday, 20 November 2019.

Public Contracts Scotland - Your Company Profile CPV code change

1 Nov 2019: Public Contract Scotland (PCS) has changed the commodity coding structure used to set up company profiles (which triggers e-mail alerts about notices relevant to your business).