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
New Venue Announced for Fife Meet The Buyer 2025
9 Oct: The annual Fife Meet The Buyer event has moved location for 2025; it will be held in the brand-new Dunfermline City Campus, on 6 November, from 9am-12:30pm.
Meet the Supplier Development Programme at the Renfrewshire Council Local Business Event
19 Sep: Join us at the upcoming Renfrewshire Council Local Business event on Thursday 30th October.
SDP Bank Holiday Office Closure
19 Sep: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 29 September 2025 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.
Tender opportunities
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • SPS-02148 Provision and Maintenance of In-Cell TVs
- • Govanhill Housing Association IT tender
- • Insurance and Related Services 2026 for Clydesdale Housing Association Ltd
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • SPS-02148 Provision and Maintenance of In-Cell TVs
- • Govanhill Housing Association IT tender
- • Insurance and Related Services 2026 for Clydesdale Housing Association Ltd
Featured events
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.
1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.
Talking Tenders: Scottish Enterprise Market Research Tools
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Join our webinar as Scottish Enterprise present comprehensive suite of commercial databases to support businesses across Scotland
South Lanarkshire Council; Employability Services PSA
Thursday 23 October 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Please join us as our SDP expert trainer demonstrates how to find and bid for this SLC Employability PSA, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online.
Talking Tenders: Scottish Fire and Rescue Provision of Scrap Vehicles
Thursday 23 October 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Scottish Fire and Rescue are looking for suppliers across Scotland to provide end-of-life vehicles for training and demonstration purposes.
Renfrewshire Local Business Event
Thursday 30 October 2025, 9.30am
Paisley • External Event
This event is aimed at sole traders, micro, small and medium sized businesses, supported businesses and third sector organisations, but it is open to businesses of all sizes, based in Renfrewshire.
2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Thursday 30 October 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.
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
