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.

Supplier Development Programme - eLearning Platform

Need help with your tender writing and can't wait, SDP now allows 'on demand' training to Scottish SMEs, third sector organisations and supported businesses through eLearning

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Talking Tenders with City Of Edinburgh Council on 10 February at 2pm

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) is delighted to provide a further session for local SMEs and third sector organisations, to hear from the CEC Procurement team to help to demystify public procurement and provide suppliers- who have little or no experience in bidding for City of Edinburgh public sector contracts, with an opportunity to learn the routes to market and business support available to them.

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Glasgow City Council: Early Years Nursery Provision PSA - Aligned Tender Training on 11 February at 2pm

All nursery providers, child minders and childcare settings that provide funded provision for eligible 3 and 4 year old children within the Glasgow boundary are welcome to join this webinar, as we bid for this opportunity in real-time, so that you fully understand what your next step need to be!

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South Lanarkshire Council: Community Benefit supplier meeting on 12 February at 10:30am

Do you understand Community Benefits?

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1.4 Planning You Bid - Time and Resources on 12 February at 1:30pm

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.

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Latest news

Procurement threshold values 2026-2027

4 Feb: Information on procurement threshold values, including and excluding VAT for 2026-2027

Did you know there is a free tender training service in Scotland?

19 Jan: Each year, the Supplier Development Programme delivers hundreds of training and networking events across Scotland, to help businesses win a share of the £16.6bn public sector spend.

Meet the Buyer Tayside to Return in 2026!

19 Jan: Don’t miss the annual Meet the Buyer Tayside event, on Tuesday 3 March 2026 , from 10am – 2pm, at the Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, Dundee.

Tender opportunities

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

Glasgow City Council - Early Years Nursery Provision PSA

Wednesday 11 February 2026, 2.00-3:30pm

Webinar

South Lanarkshire Council, Community Benefit supplier meeting

Thursday 12 February 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar

All local SME's that want to work with the SLC should attend this webinar to fully understand what a Community Benefit is. Whether you are a current South Lanarkshire Council Contractor or Supplier looking for a refresh on our approach Community Benefits or new to how SLC manage Community Benefits, this is a great opportunity to hear about the process and speak with representatives from the Procurement Service.

1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources

Thursday 12 February 2026, 1.30-3:00pm

Webinar

2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Tuesday 17 February 2026, 1.30-3:00pm

Webinar

During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.

North Lanarkshire Council Framework Agreement For Taxi and Private Hire Provision

Tuesday 17 February 2026, 5.00-6:30pm

Webinar

Calling all local taxi operators to join us, as we walk through the bidding process live online, so that you know exactly what to do to prepare your bid

SLC Support for First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation

Wednesday 18 February 2026, 2.30-4:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Are you able to interested in providing the First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation Service for SLC, if yes, please join us as we walk through the bidding process in real-time live online

Talking Tenders - Care at Home with South Lanarkshire Council.

Thursday 19 February 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

SLC is in the process of implementing a new Home First service across South Lanarkshire and requires providers who can work with the Council on a collaborative basis, to ensure a smooth transfer of Care at Home and Housing Support provisions. Please join us to hear about this new process and flexible framework (PSA) opportunity from the procurement experts within SLC

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