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
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from SDP!
15 Dec: The Supplier Development Programme would like to thank all of our suppliers, members, and partners for your support during 2025.
Supplier Development Programme welcomes Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Aboard
15 Dec: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is delighted to formally welcome Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) as its newest affiliate member.
Supporting Crown Commercial Service’s SME Action Plan Across Scotland
17 Nov: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently launched its refreshed SME Action Plan, aimed at removing barriers and expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK.
Tender opportunities
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
Featured events
Aligned Tender Training - Scottish Enterprise, Workplace Innovation Leadership Academy.
Wednesday 7 January 2026, 2.00pm
Webinar
Please join our webinar as we walk you through the bidder journey for Scottish Enterprise Workplace Innovation Leadership Academy tender opportunity - live online.
Glasgow City Council - Early Years Nursery Provision PSA
Tuesday 13 January 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
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!
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Tuesday 20 January 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
New to bidding, tendering and procurement? Join this introductory course to gain a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Tuesday 27 January 2026, 1.00-2:30pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Meet the Council 2026 (Drop-in Session for Local Businesses)
Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10.00am-1:00pm
Edinburgh • Partner Event
An opportunity for Edinburgh based businesses to meet and speak directly with business facing Council teams and selected partners.
Aligned Tender Training GCC HSCP Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services
Tuesday 3 February 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Please join our webinar as we walk you through the bidder journey for this GCC HSCP Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services tender opportunity - live online.
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Wednesday 4 February 2026, 2.30-4:00pm
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
