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.

Inverclyde Meet the Buyer 2026 on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at the Beacon Arts Centre

Inverclyde Council, in partnership with Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and third sector organisations to a Meet the Buyer event, on Tuesday 25 August 2026, at the Beacon Arts Centre.

Supplier Development Programme - eLearning Platform

Need help with your tender writing and can't wait, SDP now allows 'on demand' training to Scottish SMEs, third sector organisations and supported businesses through eLearning

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3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management on Wednesday 24 June at 2pm

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.

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Consortium Creation and Planning on Thursday 25 June at 10.30am

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.

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3.2 Expanding to Sell into the Wider UK Market on Thursday 9 July at 2pm

This workshop shows experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets. Thanks to technology, doing business across borders is more accessible than ever–but is it really that easy to expand your footprint?

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Latest news

The Department for Transport to host a webinar on the Central Digital Platform

9 Jun: Webinar how to register on and navigate the Central Digital Platform

Perth and Kinross Council Seek Views from Local Businesses on Bidding for their Contracts.

28 May: Perth & Kinross Council seek Local Business Feedback on their Tender Processes

SDP announce Meet the Buyer 2026 Agenda

21 May: The Supplier Development Programme has announced the agenda for Meet the Buyer 2026, which will take place on 2 June at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.

Tender opportunities

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors

Wednesday 24 June 2026, 2.00-3:30pm

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.

Consortium Creation and Planning

Thursday 25 June 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar

The Single Procurement Document (SPD) - Buyer Training for SDP Membership Organisations

Tuesday 7 July 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Buyer Event

This webinar will give procurement and economic development colleagues an insight into the questions asked within the SPD document, from the suppliers perspective.

Aligned Tender Training: Forestry and Land Scotland Soil Surveys

Wednesday 8 July 2026, 2.00-3:30pm

Webinar

During this practical Aligned Tender Training session, SDP’s expert trainer supports suppliers’ step by step through Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T), to help you to access this FLS live contract opportunity, understand how to submit documents, and use the Q&A feature to effectively communicate with the FLs buyers.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Thursday 9 July 2026, 10.30-11:30am

Webinar • Partner Event

Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register

3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market

Thursday 9 July 2026, 2.00-3:30pm

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?

Aligned Tender Training: SLC Carer Support Services for Adult and Young Carers

Thursday 16 July 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking to work in partnership with experienced third sector organisations to deliver cost‑effective, outcome‑based Adult Carer and Young Carer Support Services, in line with the priorities set out in the Carers Strategy 2023–2026.

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