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.
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Latest news
Three Weeks to go Until Meet the Buyer North!
20 Aug: Limited spaces remaining: Join us at Meet the Buyer North 2025, on 10 September in Aberdeen, to connect with key public and private sector buyers with opportunities in the North of Scotland.
Could you help upskill Zero Waste Scotland’s teams with Systems Thinking Training?
19 Aug: Zero Waste Scotland is seeking expert support to embed systems thinking across its organisation, building on previous research and mapping efforts.
Wind of Change: Orkney Islands Council Seeks Plant Contractors for Onshore Turbine Projects
15 Aug: Orkney Islands Council are seeking contractors to design and build the civil and electrical infrastructure needed for two community wind farms, ahead of turbine installation.
Tender opportunities
- • Craignure Pier – FBC Management Consultant Services
- • Provision of a Fire Alarm, EVCS, & Extinguishing Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Supply and Delivery of Marine Gas Oil
- • PURCH2732 Contract Agreement for the purchase order a Cryogenic Measurement System
- • Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway
- • DMARINE - Marine Operations - Protection Vessels - PPE & Uniform Framework Agreement
- • Provision of Pest Control Services
- • Finance Systems
- • Provision of Archival Environmental Monitoring Solution
- • Fuel Oil Testing
- • Craignure Pier – FBC Management Consultant Services
- • Provision of a Fire Alarm, EVCS, & Extinguishing Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Supply and Delivery of Marine Gas Oil
- • PURCH2732 Contract Agreement for the purchase order a Cryogenic Measurement System
- • Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway
- • DMARINE - Marine Operations - Protection Vessels - PPE & Uniform Framework Agreement
- • Provision of Pest Control Services
- • Finance Systems
- • Provision of Archival Environmental Monitoring Solution
- • Fuel Oil Testing
Featured events
2.3 Understanding and Bidding - Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)
Thursday 21 August 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
New Frameworks are an integral part of public procurement and can be a lucrative source of business, but it’s essential to understand the Agreement. This workshop explains the types of frameworks available and what you can expect from them.
2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate
Tuesday 26 August 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Getting the highest possible score in your bid is essential to winning a contract, but it can be difficult to know exactly what the buyer is looking for. This webinar provides an insight into the buyers’ needs and expectations to ensure you win points.
Scottish Government Translation Services
Thursday 28 August 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Scottish Ministers are looking to re-let the National Framework for the provision of Interpreting, Translation, and Transcription Services, for utilisation by organisations across the Scottish Public Sector. The Framework Agreement shall comprise of four multi supplier Lots
Crown Commercial Service: Delivering Value for Scotland
Tuesday 2 September 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Crown Commercial Service is inviting SDP's local authority and affiliate members to discover how to get the most out of their commercial frameworks.
Consortium Creation and Planning
Wednesday 3 September 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Consortium bidding offers numerous benefits for small businesses, including increased access to larger contracts. This free tender training will help you to assess, if you should consider forming a consortium and how to go about it.
2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement
Wednesday 3 September 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
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.
Meet the Buyer North 2025
Wednesday 10 September 2025, 10.00am-3:30pm
Aberdeen • SDP Event
The Supplier Development Programme is set to host the eighth annual Meet the Buyer North, at The Music Hall in Aberdeen on 10 September 2025.
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
