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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Latest news
Give Your Feedback on East Lothian Council Procurement Processes
15 Oct: East Lothian Council is seeking feedback from suppliers on how it could improve its procurement processes.
East Renfrewshire Council to launch their Employability Flexible Framework
15 Oct: East Renfrewshire council are hosting a session for suppliers interested in bidding for their flexible framework for employability
Lanarkshire Businesses Invited to Explore a Changing Workplace
1 Oct: Are you struggling with recruitment, retention or skills challenges? Business Gateway Lanarkshire invite Lanarkshire based businesses to a FREE event on Thursday 8 October, from 10am to 12pm, at the Caledonian Gladiators, Playsport in East Kilbride.
Tender opportunities
- • Customer Information and Due Diligence Prior Information Notice
- • International Scale-Up Programme
- • Provision of Drain Cleaning, Repairs & Investigation Services (2027-31)
- • Traffic Management Services Framework 2027 - 28 (- 29 - 30 - 31)
- • Small Producer Fund Coaching Support Services Framework
- • Refurbishment and Modernisation (RM4S) - Scotland Framework Agreement
- • Environmental Monitoring System for Collections (Updated 15 Oct 2026)
- • PKC14158 Copywriting and Content Services
- • EDC/2025/4295 - Technical Equipment Maintenance Contract
- • Site Supervisor for Red Tree Labs
- • Customer Information and Due Diligence Prior Information Notice
- • International Scale-Up Programme
- • Provision of Drain Cleaning, Repairs & Investigation Services (2027-31)
- • Traffic Management Services Framework 2027 - 28 (- 29 - 30 - 31)
- • Small Producer Fund Coaching Support Services Framework
- • Refurbishment and Modernisation (RM4S) - Scotland Framework Agreement
- • Environmental Monitoring System for Collections (Updated 15 Oct 2026)
- • PKC14158 Copywriting and Content Services
- • EDC/2025/4295 - Technical Equipment Maintenance Contract
- • Site Supervisor for Red Tree Labs
Featured events
Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register
Scottish Construction Summit 2026
Thursday 22 October 2026, 9.00am-6:00pm
Glasgow • External Event
The Supplier Development Programme is proud to sponsor the Scottish Construction Summit 2026, coming to Glasgow SEC on 22 October, from 9am-6pm.
3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market
Thursday 22 October 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
This workshop will show experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets through out the UK. Thanks to technology, doing business across borders is more accessible than ever–but is it really that easy to expand your footprint?
Talking Tenders with East Renfrewshire Council - Flexible Framework for Employability
Monday 26 October 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Barrhead • SDP Event
East Renfrewshire Council will be launching their flexible framework for employability at the beginning of November as the previous framework will be expiring.
Talking Tenders with South Lanarkshire Council
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Are you interested in providing Homelessness Services in South Lanarkshire, including temporary accommodation and outreach housing support services. If yes, then you won't want to miss this live online meeting, as we hear about the Council's proposed commissioning approach for this upcoming tender opportunity directly from SLC colleagues
Procurex Scotland 2026
Thursday 29 October 2026, 9.00am-4:00pm
Glasgow • External Event
The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is proud to be a partner of Procurex Scotland 2026, taking place on Thursday 29 October at the SEC, Glasgow.
Aligned Tender Training: Glasgow City Council's Private Rented Sector Accommodation
Tuesday 3 November 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
GCC are looking for experienced Letting Agents, Housing Management company's or similar organisations that can provide accommodation only services. If this is you, then you won't want to miss this online meeting as we demonstrate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) and explore the tender documents to help you to bid for this opportunity
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
