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
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
Featured events
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) – Bus service contract
Tuesday 9 December 2025, 10.00-11:30am
Hamilton • Partner Event
This is a training and awareness event for existing and prospective new Mainstream School Transport providers
Talking Tenders with Stirling Council & Clackmannanshire
Tuesday 9 December 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Stirling and Clackmannanshire Council wish to encourage local, regional and national providers to join us, to hear more about this employability and skills provision opportunity
Department for Transport Small Business Supplier & Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Event
Wednesday 10 December 2025, 10.00am-3:00pm
Glasgow • Partner Event
The Department for Transport (DfT) Group, together with key stakeholders, is hosting an in-person event in Glasgow for Small Business Suppliers and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) suppliers.
Talking Tenders with Glasgow City Council
Wednesday 10 December 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Glasgow City Council is looking for suppliers that can provide Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services.
South Lanarkshire Council- Provision of Light and Heavy Vehicle Repair Framework
Thursday 11 December 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Join us online as we walk you through the bidding process for this South Lanarkshire Council opportunity, to be awarded a place on this Framework, in the same that you will!
Aligned Tender Training: Scottish Enterprise Market Research Tools
Thursday 11 December 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Join us online as we walk you through the bidding process for this opportunity.
Aligned Tender Training -SE 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.
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
