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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Learn more about SDP Scotland and COVID-19 information

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

1.2 Using PCS and other portals - 5th August at 2pm

Learn how to make the most of Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and other e-tendering systems at this introductory workshop.

Latest news

Have your say: CICV Forum's Supplier Relief Survey

6 Jul: The Supplier Development Programme encourages all suppliers to respond to the CICV Forum's survey, especially those that have requested Supplier Relief during the COVID-19 health crisis in Scotland.

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.

Tender opportunities

• Close/Window Cleaning Services
• Chart and Publications Management Services
• Dalmuir Park HA - Gutter Cleaning 2020-2021
• Purchase and Supply of a wheeled paver
• Framework for QC Outsource Testing
• The University of Edinburgh Supply of Research Models and Re-derivation Services
• 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

• Close/Window Cleaning Services
• Chart and Publications Management Services
• Dalmuir Park HA - Gutter Cleaning 2020-2021
• Purchase and Supply of a wheeled paver
• Framework for QC Outsource Testing
• The University of Edinburgh Supply of Research Models and Re-derivation Services
• 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

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

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.