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
Productivity Club Scotland launches new regional Clubs
26 Oct: Read about the Productivity Club Scotland and the launch of a Club in three new regions based around North East Scotland, the Highlands and South of Scotland.
Considerate procurement to feature at Scottish Government's 16th National Procurement Conference
23 Oct: Public sector buyers are invited to consider procurement exercises from a supplier point of view at a practical workshop from the Supplier Development Programme and South Ayrshire Council at the Scottish Government's 16th National Procurement Conference.
Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) opens Survey for Suppliers
9 Oct: Suppliers are encouraged to participate in a feedback survey on the user experience of the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website.
Tender opportunities
- • ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING (EPIC) OF SMALL VESSELS RAMP REPLACEMENTS
- • Framework Agreement: Impact Assessment Support
- • North Lanarkshire Council – Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership
- • Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items
- • Local Energy Systems Cluster Builder
- • BEMS (Building Energy Management System) Servicing & Maintenance
- • Wetherhill peatland restoration - Invitation to tender
- • Consultancy Services Term Commission for Roads, Transportation and Environmental Related Professional Services
- • NHSGGC FFP3 Respirators
- • Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System
- • ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING (EPIC) OF SMALL VESSELS RAMP REPLACEMENTS
- • Framework Agreement: Impact Assessment Support
- • North Lanarkshire Council – Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership
- • Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items
- • Local Energy Systems Cluster Builder
- • BEMS (Building Energy Management System) Servicing & Maintenance
- • Wetherhill peatland restoration - Invitation to tender
- • Consultancy Services Term Commission for Roads, Transportation and Environmental Related Professional Services
- • NHSGGC FFP3 Respirators
- • Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System
Featured events
Procurex Scotland 2020
Tuesday 27 October 2020, 9.00am-4:00pm
Partner Event
Save the date! Procurex is Scotland's annual festival of procurement, encompassing Procurex Scotland and the Scottish Government 16th National Procurement Conference.
Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum Webinar
Tuesday 27 October 2020, 11.00am-12:00pm
Webinar • External Event
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is holding a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on construction projects.
Helping You Bid Better: Examine the ESPD Question by Question
Tuesday 27 October 2020, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Delivered as a webinar, this course will look at the questions within the ESPD document – to help you to understand what information is required.
Talking Tenders - Doing Business with North Lanarkshire Council and the Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership (ESCP) Project
Wednesday 28 October 2020, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar
Save the date for a webinar with North Lanarkshire Council as it enters the next stage of the Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership.
2.2 Finding and Understanding Framework Opportunities - WEBINAR
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Find out everything you need to know about framework opportunities at this Level 2 workshop
Fife Council Meet the Buyer Event
Thursday 5 November 2020, 9.00am-2:00pm
Partner Event
Save the date for a Meet the Buyer event hosted by Fife Council, as part of Fife Business Week, on 5 November 2020.
2.1. Tender Procedures and the ESPD
Tuesday 10 November 2020, 9.30-11:00am
Webinar • SDP Event
Understand the various types of tender and examine the new ESPD at this Level 2 (Intermediate) workshop
View all the films from Meet the Buyer 2019
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
