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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Register for Meet the Buyer

Come to our Glasgow event on 13 November to meet exhibitors from the public sector, private contractors and business support providers from across Scotland.

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Improving Your Bid Score

This Level 2 (Intermediate) workshop will help you get the highest possible score in your tender bid.

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Webinar: Tender Procedures and the ESPD

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Featured events

Supply Chain Cyber Security Tool - training for Buyers

Thursday 17 October 2019, 2.30-3:30pm

Webinar

This training event is for Buyers to find out how to use the Supply Chain Cyber Security tool effectively

Using PCS - Dundee City Council (Afternoon Session)

Monday 21 October 2019, 1.00-3:00pm

Dundee • SDP Event

This course is ideal for Early Learning and Childcare Services contractors preparing to bid for Dundee Council's Early Learning and Childcare tender opportunity. Attending this training session will ensure that you’re familiar and comfortable using PCS.

Using PCS - Dundee City Council (Evening Session)

Monday 21 October 2019, 5.30-7:30pm

Dundee • SDP Event

This evening course is ideal for Early Learning and Childcare Services contractors preparing to bid for Dundee Council's Early Learning and Childcare tender opportunity. Attending this training session will ensure that you’re familiar and comfortable using PCS.

2.3 Improving Your Bid Score - Falkirk

Tuesday 22 October 2019, 9.30am-12:30pm

Falkirk • SDP Event

This Level 2 (Intermediate) workshop will help you get the highest possible score in your tender bid

Scotland Excel’s Care & Support Services - National Flexible Framework

Tuesday 22 October 2019, 10.30-11:30am

Webinar

Join our interactive webinar and learn about Scotland Excel’s forthcoming national flexible framework for care and support services that is being created with input from a range of partners and interested parties, including Local Authorities, Scottish Government, COSLA, Care Inspectorate, Providers and their representative bodies.

Using PCS - Angus

Tuesday 22 October 2019, 6.30-8:45pm

Forfar • SDP Event

This course is ideal for Early Learning and Childcare Services contractors preparing to bid for Angus Council's Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (QFELC) tender opportunity. Attending this training session will ensure that you’re familiar and comfortable using PCS.

Dumfries and Galloway Meet the Buyer Event

Wednesday 23 October 2019, 10.00am-5:30pm

Dumfries • SDP Event

This Dumfries and Galloway Council event gives your business the opportunity to find out more about the Public Sector contracts for goods and services.

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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

• Rothes Burn Fish Barrier Project
• 1.
• Installation of Air Source Heat Pump & Kitchen/Bathroom Replacements
• External Audit Services
• Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
• Electrical Reactive Repairs and Maintenance Framework
• Investment Management Services
• Meet the Buyer 2019
• GRI Ward 17&31 Refurbishment
• Meet the Buyer 2019

• Rothes Burn Fish Barrier Project
• 1.
• Installation of Air Source Heat Pump & Kitchen/Bathroom Replacements
• External Audit Services
• Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
• Electrical Reactive Repairs and Maintenance Framework
• Investment Management Services
• Meet the Buyer 2019
• GRI Ward 17&31 Refurbishment
• Meet the Buyer 2019

Public Contracts Scotland

Latest news

Moray Council Launch of Supplier Development Programme

11 Oct: Moray Council is open for business and wishes to support SMEs to tender for public sector work with the Council and surrounding areas. On Thursday, 3 October 2019, local businesses gathered at Horizon Scotland in Forres to learn more about the Supplier Development Programme as it was officially launched by Moray Council.

Changes are coming to your PCS Company Profile

23 Sep: To improve the e-mail alert service, Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) is changing the commodity coding structure that you use to set up your company profile (which triggers e-mail alerts about notices relevant to your business).

Meet the Buyer North 2019 Resources and Information

20 Sep: Meet the Buyer North 2019 was held on 4 September at Macdonald Aviemore Resort. Out of the record 1,100+ suppliers that registered to attend, more than 560 gathered to interact with 35 exhibition stalls, representing 41 public sector buyers and business support services.