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
Scottish Fire and Rescue Services Opportunity – Commercial Managed Disaster Recovery Service
16 Jan: Scottish Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS) are looking for potential bidders for the following contract opportunity.
Historic Environment Scotland - Design, supply and installation of new mezzanine floor and staff facilities within existing warehouse.
7 Jan: Historic Environment Scotland - Design, supply and installation of new mezzanine floor and staff facilities within existing warehouse.
Northern Lighthouse Board Contract Opportunity – Stevenson Rooms Video Conferencing Equipment
7 Jan: Northern Lighthouse board, video conference equipment
Tender opportunities
- • Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves
- • Paragon Housing Association Ltd. - Open Space Maintenance 2025-2028
- • Dellivering sustainability and carbon neutral targets through innovative technological solutions for NHS Tayside.
- • Framework Agreement for a Multi-Trade Principal Contractor, Minor Works Projects and Maintenance Services
- • Void Property Reinstatement Works
- • Finance system upgrade
- • NHS GP Premises and Lease Arrangements
- • PIN - Geotechnical Works
- • Purchase of UK Allowances (UKA) in Accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) (2025-29)
- • Window and Door Component Replacement MTC 2025/28
- • Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves
- • Paragon Housing Association Ltd. - Open Space Maintenance 2025-2028
- • Dellivering sustainability and carbon neutral targets through innovative technological solutions for NHS Tayside.
- • Framework Agreement for a Multi-Trade Principal Contractor, Minor Works Projects and Maintenance Services
- • Void Property Reinstatement Works
- • Finance system upgrade
- • NHS GP Premises and Lease Arrangements
- • PIN - Geotechnical Works
- • Purchase of UK Allowances (UKA) in Accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) (2025-29)
- • Window and Door Component Replacement MTC 2025/28
Featured events
Talking Tenders with Argyll and Bute
Tuesday 21 January 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Argyll and Bute Council is currently developing a new tender for the Property Services’ General Maintenance Term Contracts for Council properties and Small Capital Works below £100,000. Please join us to hear directly from colleagues within Argyll & Bute Council as they present this new structure prior to the tender being published.
The Highland Council - Energy Efficiency Framework
Tuesday 21 January 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
The Highland Council is seeking to undertake a transformational change to the delivery of energy efficiency and renewable works for both domestic and non-domestic properties in the Highland region. Suitable contractors are being sought to undertake works on a design and/or installation basis. If you are interested in delivering this type of work please join us, as we walk through the bidding process to be appointed onto this Framework.
Talking Tenders - Clean Heat Procurement Webinar Series
Thursday 23 January 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
What is clean heat? This is the second in a series of Clean Heat online events - arguably the most important. This webinar aims to help Scottish based SMEs to win more contracts in the ever-expanding clean heat market.
2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement
Thursday 23 January 2025, 2.30-4:00pm
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.
3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors
Tuesday 28 January 2025, 10.30am
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.
South Lanarkshire Council Taxi Operators Framework
Tuesday 28 January 2025, 5.00-6:30pm
Webinar
Please join us as our SDP expert trainer demonstrates how to find and bid for this SLC taxi providers framework, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online.
East Lothian Council – Upcoming Frameworks
Wednesday 29 January 2025, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
East Lothian Council has frameworks for maintenance requirements for Public Buildings and Council Houses, this includes Electrical Works, Heating upgrades, and Slabbing, Tarring & Groundworks.
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
