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
Preliminary Market Consultation – Innovation- Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Plant Operation.
28 Aug: Aberdeen City Council seeks options to ensure the successful future operation and maintenance of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Plant.
Market testing of options to deliver the sea lice regulatory framework environmental monitoring services.
28 Aug: SEPA has a requirement for Sea lice regulatory framework environmental monitoring services.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a scaffolding service for various sites across the Edinburgh region.
27 Aug: Requirement for a scaffolding service for various sites across the Edinburgh region
Tender opportunities
- • Water Hygiene Monitoring Programme Lot 1 & 2
- • Furniture Removal, Storage, Design and Move Management
- • RFI - Independent Advocacy Service
- • DNA Sequencer
- • CC14400 - Early Learning and Childcare - Re-opening of Framework CC13109
- • Digital Asset Management System
- • PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow
- • SPS-02293 The Provision of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC)
- • Digital Access Management System
- • NAC/5127 - Supply of AEDs, Cabinets and Equipment
- • Water Hygiene Monitoring Programme Lot 1 & 2
- • Furniture Removal, Storage, Design and Move Management
- • RFI - Independent Advocacy Service
- • DNA Sequencer
- • CC14400 - Early Learning and Childcare - Re-opening of Framework CC13109
- • Digital Asset Management System
- • PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow
- • SPS-02293 The Provision of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC)
- • Digital Access Management System
- • NAC/5127 - Supply of AEDs, Cabinets and Equipment
Featured events
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.
3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors
Thursday 11 September 2025, 1.00-2:00pm
Webinar
This advanced workshop explains how to successfully deliver on your contract, what to do if things go wrong, and how to win again when it is retendered.
Forth Valley Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer
Tuesday 16 September 2025, 9.30am-1:00pm
Alloa • Partner Event
The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025.
3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market
Tuesday 16 September 2025, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar
This workshop will show experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets through out the UK. Thanks to technology, doing business across borders is more accessible than ever–but is it really that easy to expand your footprint?
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
