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.

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.

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

Join us online 2nd June at 10:30am to 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?

Join us on 2nd June at 3pm where your questions as a supplier will be answered live online during this interactive bespoke webinar, delivered during our Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event.

Latest news

Exploring Quick Quotes with South Ayrshire Council

2 Jun: South Ayrshire Council is participating in a Twitter Takeover of the SDP Scotland account today, 2 June, from 12noon to 1:00pm, as part of SDP's Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event. This blog outlines information on Quick Quotes and working with South Ayrshire Council.

Progressing the Procurement Pipeline and Future Opportunities with East Renfrewshire Council

2 Jun: East Renfrewshire Council is participating in a Twitter Takeover of the SDP Scotland account today, 2 June, from 11:00am to 12:00noon, as part of SDP's Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event. This blog outlines information on East Renfrewshire Council's procurement and economic development teams to enable suppliers to engage with the procurement pipeline, including future opportunities.

Fife Means Business: How to Engage with Fife Council and Explore Community Benefits

2 Jun: Fife Council is participating in a Twitter Takeover of the SDP Scotland account today, 2 June, from 10:00am to 11:00am, as part of SDP's Meet the Buyer 2020: Live Virtual Event. This blog outlines information on engagement with Fife Council, including community benefits.

Tender opportunities

• Perth Smart Energy City Programme
• Recruitment Services
• Fire Safety Installation Service and Maintenance Works and Services - Scotland
• Roadstone Framework Agreement
• Supply of DNA Kits
• Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and related Security and Life Safety Systems 2021 – 2025 (PIN Notice)
• Learning Needs Assessors
• Stairlift Framework Agreement
• Lifts, Ceiling Hoists and Loler check Framework Agreement
• Framework for the On-Going supply of Hardware & Software for Rapid Prototyping and Development of Automation, Control and Data Acquisition Systems

• Perth Smart Energy City Programme
• Recruitment Services
• Fire Safety Installation Service and Maintenance Works and Services - Scotland
• Roadstone Framework Agreement
• Supply of DNA Kits
• Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and related Security and Life Safety Systems 2021 – 2025 (PIN Notice)
• Learning Needs Assessors
• Stairlift Framework Agreement
• Lifts, Ceiling Hoists and Loler check Framework Agreement
• Framework for the On-Going supply of Hardware & Software for Rapid Prototyping and Development of Automation, Control and Data Acquisition Systems

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

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 - Public Contracts Scotland (PCS): What would you like to know?

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 3.00-4:00pm

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!

1.2 Using PCS and other portals - WEBINAR

Thursday 4 June 2020, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar

Learn how to make the most of Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and other e-tendering systems at this introductory workshop.

2.3 Improving Your Bid Score - WEBINAR

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 2.30-4:00pm

Webinar

This Level 2 workshop will help you get the highest possible score in your tender bid

Supply Chain Cyber Security Tool - training for Buyers - WEBINAR

Thursday 11 June 2020, 9.30-10:30am

Webinar

If you are working in procurement, this free webinar will help you understand the Scottish Government's Scottish Cyber Assessment Service (SCAS) which seeks to improve supply chain cyber security by helping public sector bodies adopt a more consistent approach to cyber security during procurement.