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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Featured events
1.1. Introduction to Tendering
Thursday 23 January 2020, 9.00am-12:00pm
Glasgow • SDP Event
Begin to look at the tender process in detail at this Level 1 (Beginner) workshop
2.1. Tender Procedures and the ESPD – Dumfries and Galloway
Thursday 23 January 2020, 9.30am-12:30pm
Dumfries • SDP Event
Find out everything you need to know about framework opportunities at this Level 2 (Intermediate) workshop
3.1. Seeking Feedback and Improving Your Bid – Stirling
Thursday 23 January 2020, 9.30am-12:30pm
Stirling • SDP Event
Learn how to make the most of your feedback at this Level 3 (Advanced) workshop
SLC Passenger Transport Services Framework - PCS-t training
Friday 24 January 2020, 10.00am-1:00pm
Blantyre • Partner Event
This session will support bidders interested in this opportunity, that are new to electronic tendering via PCS-t
1.2 Using PCS & the ESPD - Early Learning and Childcare Providers
Monday 27 January 2020, 5.30-7:45pm
Perth • SDP Event
2.2. Finding and Understanding Framework Opportunities - Edinburgh
Tuesday 28 January 2020, 9.00am-12:00pm
Edinburgh • SDP Event
Find out everything you need to know about framework opportunities at this Level 2 (Intermediate) workshop
3.1 Seeking feedback and improving your bid - WEBINAR
Tuesday 28 January 2020, 9.30-11:00am
Webinar
Learn how to make the most of your feedback at this workshop
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
Tender opportunities
- • Study on geological CO2 storage potential under the seabed around Scotland
- • DIHD18050 Housing Development, Cruachan Place, Portree
- • Emergency Lighting
- • Edinburgh Taxi Services Framework - 2020
- • JAN1009-AP Laundry Services - APUC
- • Balnagask Community Centre Boiler Replacement (8095)
- • CT2538 Housing Consultancy Services
- • Seawall improvements at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay
- • HRFCA- Elgin Army Resrve Centre -Boiler Replacement
- • PURCH1778 Provision of A Fourier Transformation Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer
- • Study on geological CO2 storage potential under the seabed around Scotland
- • DIHD18050 Housing Development, Cruachan Place, Portree
- • Emergency Lighting
- • Edinburgh Taxi Services Framework - 2020
- • JAN1009-AP Laundry Services - APUC
- • Balnagask Community Centre Boiler Replacement (8095)
- • CT2538 Housing Consultancy Services
- • Seawall improvements at Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay
- • HRFCA- Elgin Army Resrve Centre -Boiler Replacement
- • PURCH1778 Provision of A Fourier Transformation Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer
Latest news
PCS Scheduled Downtime on the 25th January 2020
17 Jan:
Review Body information contained within a Contract Notice
17 Jan: You may have noticed a recent change in Contract adverts on Public Contracts Scotland, where the name and address of the Buyer at the start of the advert is followed by a section advising the name and address of the “Review Body”.
PCS Scheduled Downtime on the14th January 2020
13 Jan:
