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
New Guidance to Help Determine Construction Procurement Pricing
16 Jul: Read about Scottish Government’s Construction Policy Note 3/2024 Graduated Pricing Mechanism Guidance, to help determine price score in building tender assessments.
SDP Temporary Office Closure
8 Jul: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 15 July 2024 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.
SEPA Plans to Procure a Small Survey Boat and Trailer
21 Jun: SEPA plans to procure a small survey boat and trailer, read on to see how you can join its market assessment (before 5pm on 26 July) to help shape the procurement.
Tender opportunities
- • Management of Good Food Glasgow Catering Concessions
- • PKC12913 Support for children and families from birth to school age children within Perth & Kinross
- • The Supply of Materials (excl HIU) and Instal of Heating & Hot Water Systems in Buildings
- • Supply, Delivery and Installation of Collaborative Robots for CMAC
- • Framework for Condition Monitoring on CFL Vessels
- • Digital Asset Management Tool
- • Leisure Management System
- • SPS-02229 Packaging Material for SPS
- • Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of One (1) Hot Melt Extruder System for CMAC
- • Rural Growth Deal – Kintyre Seasports – Detailed Design Services [On Behalf of Kintyre Seasports]
- • Management of Good Food Glasgow Catering Concessions
- • PKC12913 Support for children and families from birth to school age children within Perth & Kinross
- • The Supply of Materials (excl HIU) and Instal of Heating & Hot Water Systems in Buildings
- • Supply, Delivery and Installation of Collaborative Robots for CMAC
- • Framework for Condition Monitoring on CFL Vessels
- • Digital Asset Management Tool
- • Leisure Management System
- • SPS-02229 Packaging Material for SPS
- • Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of One (1) Hot Melt Extruder System for CMAC
- • Rural Growth Deal – Kintyre Seasports – Detailed Design Services [On Behalf of Kintyre Seasports]
Featured events
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Thursday 1 August 2024, 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.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Tuesday 6 August 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Police Scotland Bus Transport Framework Aligned Tender Training
Wednesday 7 August 2024, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
During this webinar, our SDP expert trainer will show local bus operator's how to find and bid for this Police Scotland contract, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Tuesday 13 August 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.
1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Wednesday 21 August 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.
Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance
Thursday 22 August 2024, 11.00am-12:00pm
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
Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) - the consortium model of bidding for bigger contracts.
Wednesday 28 August 2024, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
This is an awareness-raising webinar for businesses interested in tendering for bigger contracts in collaboration with other businesses
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
