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
Northern Lighthouse Board to Present at Department for Transport (DfT) Supplier Event in Aberdeen
4 Nov: Suppliers will be able to meet Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) at the Department for Transport Small Business Supplier & VCSE Event on 11 November.
Scottish Government Announce Plans to Increase Procurement Thresholds
2 Nov: The Scottish Government has announced plans to increase certain thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, helping to make public procurement quicker and simpler for lower-value contracts.
Discover Contract Opportunities across Lanarkshire
23 Oct: This year’s Lanarkshire Meet the Real Buyer has been so popular it is now fully booked! Explore the upcoming procurement opportunities which can be discussed further on the day!
Tender opportunities
- • NHSDG Estates & Property - Term Joinery Contractor
- • Glassford Community Hall - Partial Demolition, Extension and Refurbishment
- • 19627 - PETERHEAD - DALES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE UNITS 6-8, 10-12, 16-18 - RECLADDING WORKS
- • Coach & Mini Bus Hire
- • Pump Station Maintenance Services
- • Business Case Development Training
- • Procurement of external audit services 2028-2033
- • Design and Build a new path-ladder on WHW North of Inversnaid
- • SPS-11034 Installation of Roof Edge Protection at SPS College
- • NHSDG Estates & Property Grounds Maintenance
- • NHSDG Estates & Property - Term Joinery Contractor
- • Glassford Community Hall - Partial Demolition, Extension and Refurbishment
- • 19627 - PETERHEAD - DALES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE UNITS 6-8, 10-12, 16-18 - RECLADDING WORKS
- • Coach & Mini Bus Hire
- • Pump Station Maintenance Services
- • Business Case Development Training
- • Procurement of external audit services 2028-2033
- • Design and Build a new path-ladder on WHW North of Inversnaid
- • SPS-11034 Installation of Roof Edge Protection at SPS College
- • NHSDG Estates & Property Grounds Maintenance
Featured events
Quick Quotes Made Easy
Thursday 12 November 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Quick Quote is an online quotation facility within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), that enables buyers to request competitive quotes electronically for low value purchases. Join our webinar to find how you can increase your chances of being invited to Quote.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Tuesday 17 November 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Talking Tenders with Scotland Excel
Tuesday 17 November 2026, 2.00-4:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Calling all Construction trades! Are you a sole traders i.e. joiner, plumber, electrician, specialist contractor or an all trades contractors, that is interested in being appointed to a Scotland Excel framework, so that all Local Authorities can access your business to carry out required works, with an estimated value of £200 million during the next four years
Consortium Creation and Planning
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 3.00-4:30pm
Webinar
Consortium bidding offers numerous benefits for small businesses, including increased access to larger contracts. This free tender training will help you to assess, if you should consider forming a consortium and how to go about it.
How to do Business with the Construction Industry
Tuesday 24 November 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Would like to know more about the routes to market that are used in the supply chain in construction sector? During this live interactive webinar, we will explain what you need to do to be tender ready for work in Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply chains. This live interactive webinar is ideal for tradespeople, sub-subcontractors, sole traders and small construction businesses, as we explore where to find sub-contract opportunities and explain some of the pre-qualification systems.
Ayrshire Meet the Buyer
Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9.30am-12:30pm
Ayr • SDP Event
The Supplier Development Programme has teamed up with the Ayrshire Councils to host Ayrshire Meet the Buyer, on Wed 25 November 2026, 09.30am-12.30pm, at Ayr Racecourse.
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Thursday 26 November 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.
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
