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
Ayrshire Meet the Buyer Announced
30 Mar: The Supplier Development Programme is set to host a pan-Ayrshire Meet the Buyer event on 28 April as a virtual event, featuring buyers interested in engaging with suppliers from North, East and South Ayrshire.
Changes to the "misrepresentation question" on Single Procurement Document (SPD) announced
22 Mar: Scottish procurement has made changes to the misrepresentation question in the Single Procurement Document.
Scottish Government publishes 2020 public procurement supplier survey results
19 Mar: The Scottish Government has published results from its public procurement survey of suppliers that was carried out in late 2020.
Tender opportunities
- • ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING (EPIC) OF SMALL VESSELS RAMP REPLACEMENTS
- • Framework Agreement: Impact Assessment Support
- • North Lanarkshire Council – Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership
- • Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items
- • Local Energy Systems Cluster Builder
- • BEMS (Building Energy Management System) Servicing & Maintenance
- • Wetherhill peatland restoration - Invitation to tender
- • Consultancy Services Term Commission for Roads, Transportation and Environmental Related Professional Services
- • NHSGGC FFP3 Respirators
- • Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System
- • ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING (EPIC) OF SMALL VESSELS RAMP REPLACEMENTS
- • Framework Agreement: Impact Assessment Support
- • North Lanarkshire Council – Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership
- • Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items
- • Local Energy Systems Cluster Builder
- • BEMS (Building Energy Management System) Servicing & Maintenance
- • Wetherhill peatland restoration - Invitation to tender
- • Consultancy Services Term Commission for Roads, Transportation and Environmental Related Professional Services
- • NHSGGC FFP3 Respirators
- • Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System
Featured events
2.4 Understanding Community Benefits and Sustainability
Tuesday 20 April 2021, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar
Sustainable procurement is a vital element of public sector procurement. This webinar will help you to fully understand community benefits and environmental issues
1.2 Using PCS and PCS-Tender - Scottish Borders Council: Subcontracting Services Framework Agreement
Tuesday 20 April 2021, 3.30-5:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Learn how to bid for the upcoming Subcontracting Services Framework Agreement with Scottish Borders Council.
Falkirk Council Procurement Clinics
Wednesday 21 April 2021, 9.30am-12:00pm
Partner Event
Falkirk Council provides extensive support to local suppliers through Procurement Clinics. Local suppliers are invited to attend clinic appointments lasting 30 minutes
0.1. Introduction To Working With The Public Sector
Wednesday 21 April 2021, 11.00am-12:30pm
Webinar
This Level 1 (Beginner) workshop is a first step to tendering for new or inexperienced bidders
1.2 Using PCS & PCS-T - Early Learning & Childcare Funded Entitlement - Scottish Borders Council
Thursday 22 April 2021, 6.30-8:30pm
Webinar • SDP Event
This training will provide guidance on bidding for Scottish Borders Council's upcoming Early Learning & Childcare Funded Entitlement tender.
3.2 The Supplier’s role in Contract Relationship Management - WEBINAR
Tuesday 27 April 2021, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Winning a tender is just the beginning
Ayrshire Virtual Meet the Buyer Event
Wednesday 28 April 2021, 9.30am-2:30pm
Virtual Event • Partner Event
Register for the Ayrshire Meet the Buyer event with East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, and South Ayrshire Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme.
View all the films from Meet the Buyer 2019
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
