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
SDP Bank Holiday Closure
18 Jul: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 21 July 2025 for the bank holiday weekend.
SDP Bank Holiday Closure
18 Jul: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 21 July 2025 for the bank holiday weekend.
SDP Bank Holiday Closure
18 Jul: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 21 July 2025 for the bank holiday weekend.
Tender opportunities
- • Glasgow Life Estate Signage Refresh
- • CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr
- • PURCH2737 Provision of Framework Agreement for the Provision of Gowns, Photography and Filming for Graduations
- • Purchase of various skips
- • Closed Systems Water Quality Specialist
- • Annan Harbour Main Contractor Pre Qualification Questionnaire
- • Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities
- • Fridge and Freezer Temperature monitoring equipment
- • Bridge & Reservoir Inspections
- • New Build of 152 units at Caledonian Road
- • Glasgow Life Estate Signage Refresh
- • CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr
- • PURCH2737 Provision of Framework Agreement for the Provision of Gowns, Photography and Filming for Graduations
- • Purchase of various skips
- • Closed Systems Water Quality Specialist
- • Annan Harbour Main Contractor Pre Qualification Questionnaire
- • Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities
- • Fridge and Freezer Temperature monitoring equipment
- • Bridge & Reservoir Inspections
- • New Build of 152 units at Caledonian Road
Featured events
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Tuesday 22 July 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.
Highland - Battery Energy Storage System – Torvean, Inverness
Thursday 24 July 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
During this webinar our expert trainer will demonstrate- live online, how to bid for the Aberdeenshire Battery Energy Storage System using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) portal.
Talking Tenders with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)
Thursday 24 July 2025, 2.00-3:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), is developing the procurement strategy for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, for Maintenance and Small-Scale Works, Large Scale Works, Grading, Crushing, New Bridges, Bridge Maintenance, Panel Bridges, and would like to hear directly from suppliers, to give their input on the tendering approach and operation of the framework agreement.
Aberdeen City Consortium Creation and Planning
Tuesday 29 July 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Following consultations with providers regarding Aberdeen City employability procurement framework, you are invited to attend this webinar to help support in the creation and development of consortium bids
1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Wednesday 30 July 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
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 with Aberdeenshire
Thursday 31 July 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Calling all Blacksmiths, Fabricators, Hydraulic Engineers, Aberdeenshire Council waste service is looking for you to tender for a maintenance framework initially for work associated with repairs to plant equipment, recycling centres and waste transfer station infrastructure. Join us to hear more information about this opportunity directly from the council.
Peatland ACTION Proposed Restoration
Wednesday 6 August 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
NatureScot is keen to work with local groundwork companies, civil engineering contractors and rural contractors. This webinar is aimed at those interested in tendering for opportunities to deliver peatland restoration projects. It will highlight live Invitations to Tender, talk through the requirements for tendering and the PCS 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