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
Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) opens Survey for Suppliers
9 Oct: Suppliers are encouraged to participate in a feedback survey on the user experience of the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website.
Bidding opens for £14bn construction frameworks with Scape Group
6 Oct: Scottish SME suppliers in the construction industry are invited to bid for a place on Scape Group's frameworks that cover Scotland (worth £2bn) and the rest of the UK (worth £12bn).
Meet the Buyer North 2020: Questions and Answers
5 Oct: Watch the Helping You Bid Better: Live Q&A Panel with the Supplier Development Programme's Expert Trainers that was part of the Meet the Buyer North 2020: Live Virtual Event, and learn the answers to questions other suppliers are asking!
Tender opportunities
- • ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING (EPIC) OF SMALL VESSELS RAMP REPLACEMENTS
- • Framework Agreement: Impact Assessment Support
- • North Lanarkshire Council – Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership
- • Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items
- • Local Energy Systems Cluster Builder
- • BEMS (Building Energy Management System) Servicing & Maintenance
- • Wetherhill peatland restoration - Invitation to tender
- • Consultancy Services Term Commission for Roads, Transportation and Environmental Related Professional Services
- • NHSGGC FFP3 Respirators
- • Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System
- • ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING (EPIC) OF SMALL VESSELS RAMP REPLACEMENTS
- • Framework Agreement: Impact Assessment Support
- • North Lanarkshire Council – Enterprise Strategic Commercial Partnership
- • Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items
- • Local Energy Systems Cluster Builder
- • BEMS (Building Energy Management System) Servicing & Maintenance
- • Wetherhill peatland restoration - Invitation to tender
- • Consultancy Services Term Commission for Roads, Transportation and Environmental Related Professional Services
- • NHSGGC FFP3 Respirators
- • Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System
Featured events
2.3 Improving Your Bid Score
Tuesday 20 October 2020, 9.30-11:00am
Webinar • SDP Event
This Level 2 (Intermediate) workshop will help you get the highest possible score in your tender bid
Falkirk Council Procurement Clinics
Wednesday 21 October 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
Renfrewshire Council: Upcoming Procurement and Community Benefits Webinar
Wednesday 21 October 2020, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Save the date for a webinar with Renfrewshire Council on community benefits related to two major upcoming construction projects.
1.2 Using PCS and other portals - WEBINAR
Thursday 22 October 2020, 9.30-11:00am
Webinar
Learn how to make the most of Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and other e-tendering systems at this introductory workshop.
Procurex Scotland 2020
Tuesday 27 October 2020, 9.00am-4:00pm
Partner Event
Save the date! Procurex is Scotland's annual festival of procurement, encompassing Procurex Scotland and the Scottish Government 16th National Procurement Conference.
Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum Webinar
Tuesday 27 October 2020, 11.00am-12:00pm
Webinar • External Event
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is holding a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on construction projects.
Helping You Bid Better: Examine the ESPD Question by Question
Tuesday 27 October 2020, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Delivered as a webinar, this course will look at the questions within the ESPD document – to help you to understand what information is required.
View all the films from Meet the Buyer 2019
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
