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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1.5 Pricing Your Tender - A sustainable Approach - 7th December at 1:00pm

This webinar will help you to understand what the public sector is looking for, and how pricing considerations should drive practical decision making when bidding.

Talking Tenders with Forestry and Land Scotland - 7th December at 9:30am

Hear more information from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) about an upcoming tender opportunity for deer and wildlife management within Scotland's national forests and land.

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Talking Tenders with Scotland Excel - 8th December at 2:00pm

Pre-supplier engagement event for the Supply and Delivery of Roadstone Materials Framework.

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Latest news

Share your opinion on Lanarkshire Meet the "Real" Buyer & win a £50 gift card!

3 Dec: Share your opinion to inform plans for future Lanarkshire Meet the Buyer events and one lucky supplier will win a £50 gift card!

How cyber secure is your business?

1 Dec: Learn more about the upcoming Cyber Resilience webinar with Scottish Government happening on 16 December.

Lanarkshire Meet the "Real" Buyer Announced

24 Nov: Find out all the details on the Lanarkshire Meet the "Real" Buyer event taking place on 30 November 2021!

Tender opportunities

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

SOSE Engagement Tour Coldstream

Monday 6 December 2021, 6.45-8:00pm

External Event

SOSE is visiting 24 villages and towns across the South of Scotland from November 2021 to March 2022 as part of its first event engagement tour.

Rail Cluster Builder - HS2 Opportunities for Scottish Businesses

Tuesday 7 December 2021, 12.00-1:00pm

External Event

Rail Cluster Builder invites Scottish businesses to learn more about HS2 opportunitiesd

1.5 Pricing Your Tender - A Sustainable Approach

Tuesday 7 December 2021, 1.00-2:30pm

Webinar • SDP Event

Pricing is just as important in tendering as writing, but rarely gets much focus. In this webinar we will help you to understand what the public sector are looking for, and how pricing considerations should drive practical decision making when bidding.

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

Wednesday 8 December 2021, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar

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

Talking Tenders with Scotland Excel

Wednesday 8 December 2021, 2.00-4:00pm

Webinar •

This webinar is ideal for local business that are is interested in the supply and delivery of quarry products; coated /uncoated /recycled roadstone and ready mixed concrete. Please join us to hear the details of this upcoming framework opportunity from Scotland Excel.

SOSE Engagement Tour Online Event

Wednesday 8 December 2021, 6.45-8:00pm

External Event

SOSE is visiting 24 villages and towns across the South of Scotland from November 2021 to March 2022 as part of its first event engagement tour.

3.2 Expanding Your Business Globally – Tendering in New Markets

Thursday 9 December 2021, 1.00-2:30pm

Webinar

This workshop shows experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets, including bidding for OJEU and international contracts.

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