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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3.1 Seeking feedback and improving your bid - 7th July at 10am

Learn how to make the most of your feedback at this workshop

Talking Tenders - Doing Business with Defence - 14th July at 10:30am

Join this live webinar to find out how your company can work with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) - which buys a huge range of goods, works and services.

1.2 Using PCS & PCS-Tender, Counselling in Schools - 23rd July at 10am

Are you a provider of Counselling Services (Children and Young People)? Join SDP's free training webinar and prepare for an upcoming tender opportunity with Tayside Procurement Consortium.

2.1. Tender Procedures and the ESPD - 30th July at 10am

At this level 2 workshop we will help you better understand the various types of tender and examine the new ESPD

Latest news

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Re-opening your business – what you need to do

19 Jun: Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) will be hosting a special webinar on reopening of businesses on Thursday 25 June at 10:30am

Get ready to tender with the Scottish Procurement Alliance

18 Jun: The SPA will host a series of free webinars that suppliers are encouraged to participate in on Monday, 2 June 2020.

New Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) - Coronavirus (COVID-19): recovery and transition from COVID-19

15 Jun: The Scottish Government has issued a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and making best use of procurement resources during COVID-19 outbreak. This policy note is supplementary to SPPN 5/2020 – supplier relief, which sets out guidance for public bodies on options to ensure service continuity during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and comes into effect on 1 July 2020.

Tender opportunities

• Provision of Scottish Housing Quality Standard Surveys
• Responsive Repairs, Voids and Associated Works (Scotland) Dynamic Purchasing System
• Due Diligence Framework
• 1756 - Framework for the Ongoing Supply of Lipids
• Framework for Consultant Services for New Build Works 2020 - 2024
• ITT for Specialist Project Management
• Provision of Chartered Surveyor Services
• Provision of Integrated Roads Asset Management System to North Ayrshire Council
• PURCH1781 - For the Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Strategic Leadership Programme
• Equality and Human Rights Fund Manager

• Provision of Scottish Housing Quality Standard Surveys
• Responsive Repairs, Voids and Associated Works (Scotland) Dynamic Purchasing System
• Due Diligence Framework
• 1756 - Framework for the Ongoing Supply of Lipids
• Framework for Consultant Services for New Build Works 2020 - 2024
• ITT for Specialist Project Management
• Provision of Chartered Surveyor Services
• Provision of Integrated Roads Asset Management System to North Ayrshire Council
• PURCH1781 - For the Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Strategic Leadership Programme
• Equality and Human Rights Fund Manager

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

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Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Aberdeen City and Shire: Plans, Opportunities, Challenges

Tuesday 7 July 2020, 9.30-11:00am

Webinar • External Event

This event, hosted by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, is aimed at anyone in the construction supply chain including contractors, materials suppliers, project managers and procurement and sustainability professionals.

3.1 Seeking feedback and improving your bid - WEBINAR

Tuesday 7 July 2020, 10.00-11:30am

Webinar

Learn how to make the most of your feedback at this workshop

Talking Tenders - Doing Business with Defence

Tuesday 14 July 2020, 10.30-11:30am

Webinar

Don’t dismiss this live webinar to find out how your company can work with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) - which buys a huge range of goods, works and services.

0.1 Introduction to Working with the Public Sector -WEBINAR

Wednesday 15 July 2020, 2.00-3:30pm

Webinar

This Level 1 workshop is a first step to tendering for new or inexperienced bidders

1.1 Introduction to Tendering - WEBINAR

Tuesday 21 July 2020, 11.00am-12:30pm

Webinar

Begin to look at the tender process in detail at this Level 1 workshop

Falkirk Council Procurement Clinics

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 9.30am-12:00pm

Partner Event

Falkirk Council provides extensive support to local suppliers through Procurement Clinics. Local suppliers are invited to attend clinic appointments lasting 30 minutes

1.2 Using PCS & PCS-Tender - Counselling in Schools

Thursday 23 July 2020, 10.00am-12:00pm

Webinar

Are you a provider of Counselling Services (Children and Young People)? Join SDP's free training webinar and prepare for an upcoming tender opportunity with Tayside Procurement Consortium to supply counselling in schools services to Angus, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross Councils.

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