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
Peatland ACTION - Proposed Restoration Munsary peatlands Reserve, Highland
9 Sep: Nature Scot procuring under the name Scottish Natural Heritage is seeking a contractor for Peatland restoration.
Calling businesses that can provide Grounds Maintenance for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.
8 Sep: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CNES) seeking supplier input for their up and coming Grounds Maintenance Contract
CMAL publishes Pin notice for Engagement Events for Contractors, Professional Services, Communities & The Third Sector - Port Infrastructure
8 Sep: Pin notice for Engagement Events for Contractors, Professional Services, Communities & The Third Sector - Port Infrastructure
Tender opportunities
- • The Provision of Services for Maintenance and Repair of Council Fleet Diesel Fuel Systems
- • Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Minibus & Coach Provision
- • VSEH25018 - Sales Agency Services - French Market
- • Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Taxi Provision
- • Reactive Roof Repairs, Partick, Glasgow
- • Dynamic Purchasing - Construction, Civil Engineering and associated works REVISED
- • Reactive Electrical Repairs, Partick, Glasgow
- • FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery
- • NP59225
- • Steep Ground Rhododendron ponticum control on steep ground sites requiring roped access
- • The Provision of Services for Maintenance and Repair of Council Fleet Diesel Fuel Systems
- • Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Minibus & Coach Provision
- • VSEH25018 - Sales Agency Services - French Market
- • Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Taxi Provision
- • Reactive Roof Repairs, Partick, Glasgow
- • Dynamic Purchasing - Construction, Civil Engineering and associated works REVISED
- • Reactive Electrical Repairs, Partick, Glasgow
- • FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery
- • NP59225
- • Steep Ground Rhododendron ponticum control on steep ground sites requiring roped access
Featured events
Market Engagement Drop-in: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd & Supplier Development Programme
Tuesday 23 September 2025, 1.00-6:00pm
Gourock • Partner Event
Join us in Stornoway, Gourock and Oban to learn more about CMAL’s supplier engagement strategy, and get expert guidance from the Supplier Development Programme on how to tender successfully for future works.
Market Engagement Drop-in: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd & Supplier Development Programme
Monday 29 September 2025, 1.00-6:00pm
Oban • Partner Event
Join us in Stornoway, Gourock and Oban to learn more about CMAL’s supplier engagement strategy, and get expert guidance from the Supplier Development Programme on how to tender successfully for future works.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
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.
Talking Tenders with NHS Golden Jubilee
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 5.00-6:30pm
Webinar
Calling all local taxi and private hire companies that are interested in working with the NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital and neighbouring Hotel. We have chosen to deliver this online event early evening, so that it won't impact on existing transport contracts. Please join us to hear directly from the NHS procurement colleagues, as they explain the needs and wants for this upcoming contract opportunity, for the provision of Managed Transport Services for passengers and urgent /out of hours’ transport packages.
Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025
Wednesday 1 October 2025, 9.00am-Thursday 2 October 2025, 5:00pm
Glasgow • External Event
The Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be returning to the SEC Centre in Glasgow on the 1st & 2nd of October 2025.
Talking Tenders with South Lanarkshire Council (SLC)
Tuesday 7 October 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Can you provide repairs for Light & Heavy Vehicle (Mechanical and Electrical) for South Lanarkshire Council, mainly within the Clydesdale, Hamilton, East Kilbride, Cambuslang and Rutherglen areas? Please join us to hear directly from the procurement colleagues and the contract managers based within SLC. During this webinar we will be discussing this new opportunity for you to provide these services for the councils (approx.) 1700 vehicles
Talking Tenders with NHS Royal Infirmary
Tuesday 7 October 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
NHSGGC are looking to gain insight from interested suppliers who can deliver External Auditing Services on Endowment Fund and Private Patient Fund Audit for a period of 3 years fixed term contact, with estimated budget of £110,550.00 for the whole contract duration. This tender exercise is suitable for qualified SMEs and micro organisations.
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
