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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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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.

Fife & Tayside Procurement Surgery - Hosted by Fife Council - 24th May at 9:00am

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.

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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

Fife & Tayside Procurement Surgery

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

Webinar • Partner Event

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.

Talking Tenders with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Thursday 26 May 2022, 2.00-3:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is looking to engage a wider range of suppliers to tender for its future contracts and be part of its supply chain. Join this webinar to find out how your business can do business with NHSGGC, as well as the free support available through the Supplier Development Programme that can help you tender more successfully.

Sourcing Scotland 2022

Tuesday 31 May 2022, 10.00am-2:30pm

Perthshire • External Event

Scotland Food & Drink is bring back one of its flagship events, that brings food and drink suppliers and buyers together, this time with a Scotland-wide focus under the new name, Sourcing Scotland.

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