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
Northern Lighthouse Board to Present at Department for Transport (DfT) Supplier Event in Aberdeen
4 Nov: Suppliers will be able to meet Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) at the Department for Transport Small Business Supplier & VCSE Event on 11 November.
Scottish Government Announce Plans to Increase Procurement Thresholds
2 Nov: The Scottish Government has announced plans to increase certain thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, helping to make public procurement quicker and simpler for lower-value contracts.
Discover Contract Opportunities across Lanarkshire
23 Oct: This year’s Lanarkshire Meet the Real Buyer has been so popular it is now fully booked! Explore the upcoming procurement opportunities which can be discussed further on the day!
Tender opportunities
- • Purchase & Installation of Multibeam Echosounder System
- • Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) / Computer-Aided Facility Management System (CAFM)
- • Scottish Single Estate Report
- • TIMETABLING SYSTEM - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
- • Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) / Computer-Aided Facility Management System (CAFM)
- • Peatland restoration training site at Lumbister, Yell
- • Scanning Electron Microscope
- • Waste Management Broker Services
- • Provision of Insurance and Risk Related Services to Pineview Housing Association Limited
- • Provision of Grounds Maintenance and Winter Gritting Services
- • Purchase & Installation of Multibeam Echosounder System
- • Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) / Computer-Aided Facility Management System (CAFM)
- • Scottish Single Estate Report
- • TIMETABLING SYSTEM - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
- • Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) / Computer-Aided Facility Management System (CAFM)
- • Peatland restoration training site at Lumbister, Yell
- • Scanning Electron Microscope
- • Waste Management Broker Services
- • Provision of Insurance and Risk Related Services to Pineview Housing Association Limited
- • Provision of Grounds Maintenance and Winter Gritting Services
Featured events
Lanarkshire Meet the “Real” Buyer
Tuesday 10 November 2026, 10.00am-2:00pm
Hamilton • Partner Event
This event is an opportunity for local businesses to talk to leading contractors and local authority services from North and South Lanarkshire, supported by SDP.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Wednesday 11 November 2026, 2.30-4:00pm
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.
South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) Community Benefit supplier meeting
Thursday 12 November 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
South Lanarkshire Council PSA & DPS Providers - Community Benefits Meeting
Quick Quotes Made Easy
Thursday 12 November 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Quick Quote is an online quotation facility within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), that enables buyers to request competitive quotes electronically for low value purchases. Join our webinar to find how you can increase your chances of being invited to Quote.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Tuesday 17 November 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Talking Tenders with Scotland Excel
Tuesday 17 November 2026, 2.00-4:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Calling all Construction trades! Are you a sole traders i.e. joiner, plumber, electrician, specialist contractor or an all trades contractors, that is interested in being appointed to a Scotland Excel framework, so that all Local Authorities can access your business to carry out required works, with an estimated value of £200 million during the next four years
Consortium Creation and Planning
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 3.00-4:30pm
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.
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
