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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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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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2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate on 10 March at 2:30pm

This webinar provides an insight into the buyers’ needs and expectations to ensure you win points.

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Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance on 11 March at 2pm

Scotland Innovates - Buyer & Supplier training

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2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement on 18 March at 1:30pm

In addition to legal policy requirements like health and safety, this webinar will help your business understand and action social issues that are prioritised in Scotland's public sector such as Net Zero, Community Wealth Building and Fair Work, and provide the most up-to-date policies in your bids.

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3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management on 26 March at 1:30pm

This advanced workshop explains how to successfully deliver on your contract, what to do if things go wrong, and how to win again when it is retendered.

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3.2 Expanding to Sell into the Wider UK Market on 31 March at 1:30pm

This workshop shows experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets. Thanks to technology, doing business across borders is more accessible than ever–but is it really that easy to expand your footprint?

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Latest news

Scottish Government Publish SPPN 1/2026: Annual Procurement Reports for 2026 to 2027

20 Feb: The Scottish Government has published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN), providing an update for annual procurement reports covering 2026 to 2027.

Procurement threshold values 2026-2027

4 Feb: The European Commission has updated thresholds above which public procurement rules apply for the next two years.

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.

Tender opportunities

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate

Tuesday 10 March 2026, 2.30-4:00pm

Webinar

Getting the highest possible score in your bid is essential to winning a contract, but it can be difficult to know exactly what the buyer is looking for. This webinar provides an insight into the buyers’ needs and expectations to ensure you win points.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Wednesday 11 March 2026, 2.00-3:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register

Aligned Tender Training: Scottish Borders Council’s Care at Home Framework

Thursday 12 March 2026, 10.30am

Webinar

Watch our trainer walk you through how to use PCS to bid for this SBC opportunity.

Aligned Tender Training: South Lanarkshire Council's Passenger Transport Service DPS

Thursday 12 March 2026, 4.30-6:00pm

Webinar

Would you like to work with the council to provide taxi services for children and protected adults, if yes, then please join this online meeting as we walk you through the process to be added to this DPS

2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 1.30-3:00pm

Webinar