Outcomes

The Supplier Development Programme regularly contributes to reports, research and consultations. SDP is often asked to disseminate research opportunities to Scottish-based SMEs, third sector bodies, and supported businesses that engage with us through training and events. These opportunities will be listed on this page as they arise.

You can read more about the official consultations SDP has participated in below.

Meet the Buyer National 2026

Meet the Buyer 2026 InfographicThe Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has published an online report on Meet the Buyer National, which was held on 2 June, 2026 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central. 

Meet the Buyer National was run by SDP, alongside headline partners Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, and sponsored by APUC, Department for Transport, NHS Public Services Delivery and Supply Connect. 

Meet the Buyer Dumfries & Galloway 2026

The Supplier Development Programme has published a report on Meet the Buyer Dumfries & Galloway, run in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council. The event was held on 21 May, at The Bridge, Dumfries. The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has published a report on Dumfries & Galloway Meet the Buyer, which took place on 21 May 2026, at The Bridge, Dumfries. Dumfries & Galloway Meet the Buyer 2026 was organised by Dumfries & Galloway Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme.

View the report here

Meet the Buyer Tayside 2026

MTB TaysideThe Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has published a report on Meet the Buyer Tayside, which took place on 3 March 2026, at the Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, Dundee. Meet the Buyer Tayside was run by Dundee City Council and SDP, in partnership with the Angus and Perth and Kinross Councils.

View the report here

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Anchors Procurement Development Project Outcome

SDP NHSGGC Anchors Project OutcomesThe Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has published an online report on it NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Anchors Procurement Development Project, which helped NHSGGC increase awareness and use of its NHS National Community Benefit Gateway Portal, to promote Community Wealth Building.

View the report here

Fife Meet the Buyer 2025

Fife MTB In NumbersThe Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has published a report on Fife Meet the Buyer, which took place on 6 November 2025, at the new Carnegie Conference and Events Centre, Fife College. Fife Meet the Buyer 2025 was organised by Fife Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme.

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