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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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Meet the Buyer 2022 - 15th June at 10:00am

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Talking Tenders with Mitie - 18th May at 10:00am

Mitie has recently joined SDP as a Corporate Member. Join this webinar to hear about upcoming framework opportunities and how your business could work with Mitie.

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2.1 Passing the Selection Stage - The Single Procurement Document (SPD) - 19th May at 2:00pm

Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.

1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) - How to Find and Bid for Opportunities - 24th May at 2:00pm

Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.

Latest news

Meet the Buyer 2022 virtual event announced by the Supplier Development Programme

16 May: Meet the Buyer 2022 is taking place on 15 June 2022 with Scotland’s local authorities, government agencies and contractors, supported by headline partners The Scottish Government and Scotland Excel!

Scottish Government: Harnessing eCommerce in Procurement

6 May: The Scottish Government recently published a blog in Supply Chain Digital which outlined its partnership approach to procurement.

Mitie set to Strengthen Scotland supply chain with the Supplier Development Programme

6 May: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has welcomed its newest corporate member, Mitie

Tender opportunities

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

Talking Tenders with Mitie

Wednesday 18 May 2022, 10.00-11:30am

Webinar • Partner Event

Mitie has recently joined SDP as a Corporate Member. Join this webinar to hear about upcoming framework opportunities and how your business could work with Mitie.

2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Thursday 19 May 2022, 2.00-3:00pm

Webinar

During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.

Fife & Tayside Procurement Surgery

Tuesday 24 May 2022, 9.00am-1:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

To engage with local businesses, Procurement and Economic Development Staff in Angus, Dundee City, Fife and Perth & Kinross Councils will be available for one-to-one meetings at this Procurement Surgery.

1.2 Using Public Contract Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities

Tuesday 24 May 2022, 2.00-3:00pm

Webinar

Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.

Offshore Wind - Lanarkshire supply chain opportunities

Wednesday 25 May 2022, 8.30-10:00am

Wishaw • External Event

Smart Hub Lanarkshire and Scottish Engineering will host a breakfast event for local engineering and manufacturing businesses.

Stirling Council Community Wealth Building: Supplier Event

Wednesday 25 May 2022, 10.00am-1:00pm

Stirling • Partner Event

Join Stirling Council and the Supplier Development Programme for an in-person supplier engagement event on Community Wealth Building!

2.2 How to Write Outstanding Tenders - The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage

Wednesday 25 May 2022, 10.30-11:30am

Webinar • SDP Event

Bidding is all about getting the right words on the page and getting a compliant bid submitted on time. This webinar will demonstrate how to use PCS and PCS-T and will also look at how to construct excellent responses to buyers' questions.

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