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.

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Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event

Engage virtually on 2 June with public sector buyers through a “Twitter Takeover" and two SDP training webinars.

Webinar: Introduction to Tendering

Learn about the tender process from start to finish during this introductory training on 28 May.

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Webinar: Finding and Understanding Framework Opportunities

Learn all about how to bid for frameworks at this intermediate webinar on 27 May.

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Latest news

Supplier Development Programme Announces Virtual Meet the Buyer Activities

19 May: The Supplier Development Programme has announced that a virtual interactive event will be held on 2 June 2020 that will focus on suppliers engaging with a range of public sector buyers through a “Twitter Takeover,” supported by two free SDP tender training webinars.

PCS - scheduled downtime 22 May 2020 to 25 May 2020

18 May: To run essential maintenance on the infrastructure behind the PCS website, there is scheduled downtime between 22nd May to 25th May 2020. Please ensure you give yourself plenty of time if preparing to submit a bid.

SDP Scotland and COVID-19 Information

15 May: Learn about how SDP Scotland is working with membership organisations and public sector partners to provide tender training to Scottish SMEs, third sector and supported businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Tender opportunities

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Featured events

2.2 Finding and Understanding Framework Opportunities - WEBINAR

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 10.00-11:30am

Webinar

Find out everything you need to know about framework opportunities at this Level 2 workshop

1.1. Introduction to Tendering

Thursday 28 May 2020, 10.00-11:30am

Webinar • SDP Event

Begin to look at the tender process in detail at this Level 1 (Beginner) workshop

Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 10.00am-4:00pm

SDP Event

Though a physical Meet the Buyer event cannot take place in 2020, SDP invites suppliers to participate in a virtual event on 2 June that will focus on engagement with public sector buyers through a “Twitter Takeover,” supported by two SDP training webinars.

Meet the Buyer Live Webinar - Frameworks & Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 10.30-11:30am

Webinar

Learn everything you want to know about frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems during this live interactive webinar, delivered during our Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event.

Meet the Buyer Live Webinar - Public Contracts Scotland (PCS): What would you like to know?

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 3.00pm

Webinar

Your questions as a supplier will be answered live online during this interactive bespoke webinar during our Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event. Whether you want to know where to find contract award information or how to ensure that buyers can invite you to provide a Quick Quote, this webinar will allow you to get answers on tendering from SDP's expert trainer!