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
Prepare your business for Meet the Buyer National 2024
7 May: The Supplier Development Programme and headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, will host the 15th annual Meet the Buyer National on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
SDP Temporary Office Closure
6 May: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday, 6 May 2024 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.
Meet the Health Zone Buyers
3 May: Meet the Buyer 2024, on Wednesday 5 June at Hampden Park, Glasgow, is set to play host to the first ever Health Zone, sponsored by NHS National Services Scotland.
Tender opportunities
- • Manufacture, Supply and Install LNG Liquid and Gas phase pipework on Vessel 802
- • Domestic Furniture and Furnishings
- • Hire of Labour in Stirling Area (Trades)
- • Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029
- • Spire View HA-Out of Hours Emergency Services
- • Provision of Relief Vessel to Cover Annual Dry Docking
- • SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning
- • EC1020 Finance Professional Training Provder
- • Occupational Health Services - Student Health Screening
- • Quality Meat Scotland - Provision of Consumer Social Media services
- • Manufacture, Supply and Install LNG Liquid and Gas phase pipework on Vessel 802
- • Domestic Furniture and Furnishings
- • Hire of Labour in Stirling Area (Trades)
- • Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029
- • Spire View HA-Out of Hours Emergency Services
- • Provision of Relief Vessel to Cover Annual Dry Docking
- • SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning
- • EC1020 Finance Professional Training Provder
- • Occupational Health Services - Student Health Screening
- • Quality Meat Scotland - Provision of Consumer Social Media services
Featured events
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Thursday 16 May 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Tuesday 21 May 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.
Talking Tenders with Forestry and Land Scotland - Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations
Tuesday 21 May 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Supplier Engagement webinar to provide more information on the Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations opportunity.
Police Scotland Bus Transport Framework
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Are you a local bus company that is interested in working with Police Scotland, if yes, please join us as we discuss an upcoming contract for the transport of Officers throughout Scotland (and where required, the rest of the UK)
2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Wednesday 29 May 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.
Talking Tenders with East Lothian Council
Thursday 30 May 2024, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
Please join us to hear ELC colleagues discuss the upcoming Framework for the Supply of Transport Services, principally for the conveyance of adult services.
Meet the Buyer National 2024
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 10.00am-3:30pm
Glasgow • SDP Event
Meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities, and introduce your business to your next customer at Meet the Buyer 2024!
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
