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
- • EDC/2026/4497 Framework Agreement for Drainage Civil Engineering Works
- • Provision of Internal Audit Services
- • Proposed Refurbishment of Carinish School, North Uist - Main Works
- • Provision of Media Training
- • Mobile Voice and Data Services
- • Salt for Winter Maintenance 0526
- • Supply of 10, 20 and 30 year Service Lapel Bin Badges awarded to staff for long service.
- • Review and Revision of the Certification Handbook
- • Roadstone Materials 0426
- • Measured Term Contract Drainage Maintenance Works for Council Properties
- • EDC/2026/4497 Framework Agreement for Drainage Civil Engineering Works
- • Provision of Internal Audit Services
- • Proposed Refurbishment of Carinish School, North Uist - Main Works
- • Provision of Media Training
- • Mobile Voice and Data Services
- • Salt for Winter Maintenance 0526
- • Supply of 10, 20 and 30 year Service Lapel Bin Badges awarded to staff for long service.
- • Review and Revision of the Certification Handbook
- • Roadstone Materials 0426
- • Measured Term Contract Drainage Maintenance Works for Council Properties
Featured events
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.
How to do Business with the Construction Industry
Tuesday 24 November 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Would like to know more about the routes to market that are used in the supply chain in construction sector? During this live interactive webinar, we will explain what you need to do to be tender ready for work in Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply chains. This live interactive webinar is ideal for tradespeople, sub-subcontractors, sole traders and small construction businesses, as we explore where to find sub-contract opportunities and explain some of the pre-qualification systems.
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
