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
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from SDP!
18 Dec: The Supplier Development Programme would like to thank all of our suppliers, members, and partners for your support during 2025.
Final Days to Share Your Views on Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act Changes
18 Dec: The Scottish Government’s consultation on proposed amendments to the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act’s thresholds is due to close on 8 January 2026. This is your final chance to have your voice heard.
Supplier Development Programme welcomes Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Aboard
15 Dec: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is delighted to formally welcome Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) as its newest affiliate member.
Tender opportunities
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • 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
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • 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
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
Featured events
Aligned Tender Training - Scottish Enterprise, Workplace Innovation Leadership Academy.
Wednesday 7 January 2026, 2.00pm
Webinar
Please join our webinar as we walk you through the bidder journey for Scottish Enterprise Workplace Innovation Leadership Academy tender opportunity - live online.
Glasgow City Council - Early Years Nursery Provision PSA
Tuesday 13 January 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
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!
Talking Tender with South Lanarkshire Council
Thursday 15 January 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
South Lanarkshire Council has a need to engage with Homelessness Support Providers that are interested in providing the First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation Service, which is a new project at Clydesdale Street, Hamilton. Please join this Pre-Publication online event, as SLC provide potential bidders with an insight into the Council’s requirement for this contract.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Tuesday 20 January 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
New to bidding, tendering and procurement? Join this introductory course to gain a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Tuesday 27 January 2026, 1.00-2:30pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Meet the Council 2026 (Drop-in Session for Local Businesses)
Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10.00am-1:00pm
Edinburgh • Partner Event
An opportunity for Edinburgh based businesses to meet and speak directly with business facing Council teams and selected partners.
Aligned Tender Training GCC HSCP Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services
Tuesday 3 February 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Please join our webinar as we walk you through the bidder journey for this GCC HSCP Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services tender opportunity - live online.
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
