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.
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Latest news
NHS Golden Jubilee Joins the Supplier Development Programme
8 May: SDP’s latest Affiliate Member announced as NHS Golden Jubilee, an NHS Board that includes the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital and the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel.
Open Tender Contract Opportunity for Resource Mapping for Scotland’s Clean Heat Transition
8 May: Zero Waste Scotland requires Resource Mapping for Scotland's Clean Heat Transition
Moray Council are looking for a Building contractor
7 May: Moray Council are looking for a Building contractor to build 28 units
Tender opportunities
- • Supply and Delivery of Cattle Grids for Argyll and Bute Council
- • Waste Haulage
- • Servicing & Maintenance of Workshop Machinery
- • Provision of Rural Verge Cutting
- • Portfolio of Compensatory Measures for Seabirds
- • SPS-02278 ServiceNow ITSM Support and Development
- • National Solution for Scotland Adult Screening Programme Participants Management Support System
- • Repairs Management System
- • Maryhill Housing Association - M&E Maintenance
- • Tender for the Inspection, Testing, Service & Maintenance of Fire Detection & Alarm, EVC & PAVA Systems
- • Supply and Delivery of Cattle Grids for Argyll and Bute Council
- • Waste Haulage
- • Servicing & Maintenance of Workshop Machinery
- • Provision of Rural Verge Cutting
- • Portfolio of Compensatory Measures for Seabirds
- • SPS-02278 ServiceNow ITSM Support and Development
- • National Solution for Scotland Adult Screening Programme Participants Management Support System
- • Repairs Management System
- • Maryhill Housing Association - M&E Maintenance
- • Tender for the Inspection, Testing, Service & Maintenance of Fire Detection & Alarm, EVC & PAVA Systems
Featured events
Exhibitor Guide to Meet the Buyer
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 10.00-11:00am
SDP Event
Thank you for registering to exhibit at Meet the Buyer National 2025, on Wednesday 4 June at Murrayfield Stadium. To help you prepare for this year’s event, SDP will host an online session, on Wednesday 14 May at 10am, to provide an overview of the event and how to maximise your attendance.
Supplier Guide to Meet the Buyer: Preparing for Success
Thursday 15 May 2025, 12.00-1:00pm
SDP Event
Planning to attend Meet the Buyer National 2025? To help you prepare to attend this year’s event, SDP will host a FREE online session, on Thursday 15 May at 12pm, to provide an overview of the event and how to maximise your attendance.
2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Thursday 15 May 2025, 2.30-4:00pm
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.
2.2 How to Write Outstanding Tenders - The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage
Tuesday 20 May 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Bidding is all about getting the right words on the page and getting a compliant bid submitted on time. This webinar will demonstrate how to use PCS and PCS-T and will also look at how to construct excellent responses to buyers' questions.
NHS National Community Benefit Gateway (NCBG) portal
Tuesday 20 May 2025, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Has your business recently won a GGC NHS contract or are you interested in bidding to be a supplier, then this online meeting is not to be missed! During this webinar we will help you to use the NHS Community Benefit Gateway (CBG) portal to identify projects that support your Community Benefit deliverables
Argyll and Bute General Maintenance Term Contracts
Thursday 22 May 2025, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar • SDP Event
During this webinar our expert trainer will demonstrate- live online, how to bid for the Argyll and Bute General Maintenance Term Contract using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) portal.
Renfrewshire Council Cenefits Training
Tuesday 27 May 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Have you been awarded a Renfrewshire Contract or are you interested in bidding for Renfrewshire work? If yes, we invite you along to this free online webinar to receive training on the Cenefits system, which is used by Renfrewshire Council to manage community benefits.
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
