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
SDP Set to Exhibit at Space-Comm
11 Nov: The Supplier Development Programme is delighted to be exhibiting at Space-Comm, at SEC Glasgow, on 3 and 4 December 2025.
SDP Awarded Public Procurement Project of the Year at GO Awards Scotland 2025
30 Oct: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP), alongside NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, received the ‘Public Procurement Project of the Year’ Award at the GO Awards Scotland 2025/26.
Consultation on amending the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act’s thresholds
21 Oct: The Scottish Government has just launched a public consultation seeking views on changing the thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act).
Tender opportunities
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
Featured events
Ayrshire Meet the Buyer
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 9.30am-12:30pm
Kilmarnock • SDP Event
The Supplier Development Programme has teamed up with the Ayrshire Councils to host Ayrshire Meet the Buyer, an event highlighting regional public sector opportunities, on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at the Park Hotel Kilmarnock.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) – Bus service contract
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 1.00-2:30pm
Kilmarnock • Partner Event
This is a training and awareness event for existing and prospective new Mainstream School Transport providers
North Lanarkshire Council Ad-Hoc Passenger Transport framework
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 5.00-6:30pm
Webinar
Calling all local taxis, minibuses and coach operators to join us, as we walk through the bidding process live online, so that you know exactly what to do.
2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate
Thursday 20 November 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
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.
Forestry and Land Scotland Civil Engineering opportunity
Thursday 20 November 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Join us online as we walk you through the bidding process for this FLS Civil Engineering opportunity, to be awarded a place on this Framework.
2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement
Tuesday 25 November 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
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.
Aligned Tender Training: Scottish Fire and Rescue Provision of Scrap Vehicles
Tuesday 25 November 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Scottish Fire and Rescue are looking for suppliers across Scotland to provide end-of-life vehicles for training and demonstration purposes.
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
