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 Opportunity for the Provision of Nursery Operator Services in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
20 Mar: Concession contract opportunity for the Provision of Nursery Operator Services in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Scotland Excel publishes a Prior Information Notice for the renewal framework for engineering and technical consultancy services.
19 Mar: Scotland Excel have published a Prior Information Notice on public Contracts Scotland for a proposed renewal framework for their engineering and technical consultancy services framework.
Provision of Provision of 2025 Refit Services MV Shapinsa - Orkney Islands Council
18 Mar: Orkney Islands Council has a requirement in 2025 for Vessel refit services of MV Shapinsay
Tender opportunities
- • Molendinar Park HA Financial Services 2025
- • National Fleet Management
- • Freight Agency Services
- • Tender for the Provision of a Framework for the Supply, Delivery & Installation of Scaffolding
- • Radiotherapy Linacs - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- • ENU Student Accommodation Cleaning
- • NHS Grampian - Removal of Asbestos and Remediation works
- • C002114 Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate – Framework Agreement for Scoping and Evaluation Services
- • Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables
- • Radiotherapy Linac - NHS Tayside
- • Molendinar Park HA Financial Services 2025
- • National Fleet Management
- • Freight Agency Services
- • Tender for the Provision of a Framework for the Supply, Delivery & Installation of Scaffolding
- • Radiotherapy Linacs - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- • ENU Student Accommodation Cleaning
- • NHS Grampian - Removal of Asbestos and Remediation works
- • C002114 Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate – Framework Agreement for Scoping and Evaluation Services
- • Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables
- • Radiotherapy Linac - NHS Tayside
Featured events
Dundee City Council - Scaffolding Framework
Tuesday 25 March 2025, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
Join us, as an SDP expert walks through the bidding process from searching PCS for this contract notice, access the tender documents and prepares to submit a bid for this Dundee City Council opportunity - live online in real time
Talking Tenders with Police Scotland, for the Uplift and Transportation of Deceased Persons Framework
Tuesday 25 March 2025, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Join this webinar, where our colleagues at Police Scotland will be live online to discuss the up coming Framework opportunity for the Uplift and Transportation of Deceased Persons.
Talking Tenders with South Lanarkshire Council for Physiotherapy Services
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar
South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure a replacement physiotherapy service for employees of SLC, SLLC LVJB and SEEmis
South Lanarkshire Council: New Quick Quote Process
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Join us to hear from South Lanarkshire Council procurement experts provide an update on the SLC tender process using quick quote.
West Dunbartonshire Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer
Thursday 27 March 2025, 10.00am-12:30pm
Glasgow • Partner Event
This event is an opportunity for local businesses to meet and talk with West Dunbartonshire Council, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and NHS Golden Jubilee.
2.3 Understanding and Bidding - Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)
Thursday 27 March 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
New Frameworks are an integral part of public procurement and can be a lucrative source of business, but it’s essential to understand the Agreement. This workshop explains the types of frameworks available and what you can expect from them.
P4H Scotland 2025
Wednesday 2 April 2025, 9.00am-4:00pm
Edinburgh • External Event
We are partnering with P4H Scotland 2025 to support Scotland’s leading healthcare procurement event! Join us at Murrayfield Stadium on 2 April 2025.
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
