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
Check Out Procurement Journey’s Guidance to Help Buyers Manage Contracts
24 Mar: If you are a Scottish public sector buyer wanting to get the best value for money for your organisation, check out the Procurement Journey’s Contract and Supplier Management (CSM) guidance.
Reducing Grave Professional Misconduct Risk in Your Supply Chain
17 Mar: The Scottish Government has released SPPN 3/2026, explaining how public bodies should proceed when bidders are involved in grave professional misconduct.
Scottish Government Releases Guidance on UK Cross Border Framework Procurement
13 Mar: The Scottish Government has recently published the SPPN 5/2026 Policy Note, which provides guidelines on how contracting authorities should lead cross-border procurement exercises.
Tender opportunities
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting 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
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting 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
Featured events
3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors
Thursday 26 March 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
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.
3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market
Tuesday 31 March 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
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?
CCS Construction Works & Associated Services 3 Framework
Thursday 2 April 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Do you want to deliver Construction Works & Associated Services for Crown Commercial Services in Scotland, if yes, then you need to join the CWAS3 framework, which is estimated to be around £80 billion over 8 years, with tailored lots for Scotland. During this webinar we will walk you through the bidding process as a supplier, using the actual tender documents for this CCS CWAS3 framework, live online.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Tuesday 7 April 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
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.
Market Engagement with Police Scotland
Wednesday 8 April 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Police Scotland invite suppliers to participate in a live market engagement webinar focused on the introduction of road traffic diversionary courses in Scotland. Join us to hear what the plans are for this exciting new opportunity to work with Police Scotland
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Wednesday 15 April 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
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 East Lothian Council
Thursday 16 April 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
East Lothian Council is about to publish a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for transport journeys, to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults, as well as other passenger requirements. Join us to hear what the ELC procurement colleagues tell us about this opportunity for you to provide transport services
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
