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Three Weeks to go Until Meet the Buyer North!

20 Aug 2025: Limited spaces remaining: Join us at Meet the Buyer North 2025, on 10 September in Aberdeen, to connect with key public and private sector buyers with opportunities in the North of Scotland.

Could you help upskill Zero Waste Scotland’s teams with Systems Thinking Training?

19 Aug 2025: Zero Waste Scotland is seeking expert support to embed systems thinking across its organisation, building on previous research and mapping efforts.

Wind of Change: Orkney Islands Council Seeks Plant Contractors for Onshore Turbine Projects

15 Aug 2025: Orkney Islands Council are seeking contractors to design and build the civil and electrical infrastructure needed for two community wind farms, ahead of turbine installation.

Discuss Netherton Hub Opportunities with Balfour Beatty at Meet the Buyer North

14 Aug 2025: Discover construction, maintenance, security, landscaping, transport, and catering opportunities with Balfour Beatty, by visiting them at SDP's Meet the Buyer North

The Northern Lighthouse Board has a contract requirement for installation of a new unlit beacon.

14 Aug 2025: NLB require a skilled contractor to carry out the scope of works to install a new unlit beacon in the Loch Spelve Sea loch on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull.

Make Lasting Business Connections at Meet the Buyer North

13 Aug 2025: Gillian Cameron; Programme Manager for the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) talks about why you should attend the 8th Meet the Buyer North event in Aberdeen on 10 Sep 2025.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has published a Future Contract Opportunity for the Lease and Maintenance of Gym Equipment in the Western Isles area.

6 Aug 2025: Requirement for the lease and maintenance of Gym Equipment to 4 establishments in the Western Isles area

Meet the Buyer North set to return for 2025!

6 Aug 2025: The Supplier Development Programme will hold the seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event on Wednesday 10 September at The Music Halls in Aberdeen. This free event will provide suppliers an opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts and opportunities in the North of Scotland.

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) opportunities open for Expressions of Interest.

4 Aug 2025: Police Scotland seeks suppliers for contract Opportunties

South Korean Delegation Talks CWB and CB with SDP and SLC

31 Jul 2025: On 30 July, in their Hamilton HQ, SDP and South Lanarkshire Council hosted delegates from South Korea, to discuss Community Wealth Building and Community Benefits.

Zero Waste Scotland seeks Provision of Specialist Behaviour Change Services and Skills

30 Jul 2025: Zero Waste Scotland is seeking providers of specialist Behaviour Change skills and services, to understand how these techniques can be used across its projects.

Scottish Government Seeking New System to Combine Public Contract Scotland and PCS-Tender

29 Jul 2025: Plans are underway to establish a single, digital system that will combine functionality of Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T).

SDP Delivers Consortium Creation and Planning Webinar

29 Jul 2025: Discover how you could grow your business, social enterprise or supported business, by joining a consortium co-operative business model. Read on for more information.

Gleniffer Braes Wind Turbine Feasibility Study: Market Feedback Sought

29 Jul 2025: Renfrewshire Council has released a PIN, with a questionnaire, to get feedback on the Council’s upcoming Feasibility Study for Gleniffer Braes Wind Turbine Proposal.

Give your Feedback on Employee Health and Wellbeing in Scotland

24 Jul 2025: Calling all employers: SDP is encouraging you to take Public Health Scotland’s latest survey, to explain how your business approaches employee health and wellbeing.   

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Seeks Occupational Therapy Equipment Maintenance

22 Jul 2025: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Western Isles Council, is seeking Occupational Therapy Equipment Maintenance provider, with more details included on its PIN.  

Construction Procurement Sessions Restart in Autumn

22 Jul 2025: The Scottish Government Construction Procurement Sessions webinars will restart on 23 September 2025, hosted by The Construction Procurement Policy Unit.

Fire and Intruder Alarm Maintenance Opportunity for Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

17 Jul 2025: Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has released a contract opportunity that covers the maintenance of fire and intruder alarm systems across its entire estate.

Take Your Best Shot at Bidding for Scottish Enterprise’s Photographic Management Contract

14 Jul 2025: Scottish Enterprise is looking to appoint a single supplier under a Framework Agreement to deliver Photographic Management Services.

Reel in a Unique Catering Contract for Aberdeenshire Council

11 Jul 2025: Aberdeenshire Council is inviting suppliers to submit bids for the provision of visitor and events catering services in the restaurant/café area of the newly upgraded Macduff Marine Aquarium.

A Rare Honour: Historic Environment Scotland Seeks Display Case Supplier for National Treasures

2 Jul 2025: Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is offering a unique opportunity for a specialist manufacturer to design, deliver and install a new display case for the Honours of Scotland – the UK’s oldest Crown Jewels – at Edinburgh Castle.

Dundee City Council Seeks Pupil Bus Transportation Services

27 Jun 2025: Dundee City Council has launched an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of bus transportation services for senior school pupils travelling to either Gardyne or Kingsway College Campuses.

Crown Commercial Service Joins SDP

24 Jun 2025: The Supplier Development Programme has welcomed Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the first UK public sector body to join its programme. Read more about it here.

Nutrient Analyser Tender Opportunity Open with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

23 Jun 2025: SEPA are seeking the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and servicing of a Nutrient Analyser.

Future Contract Opportunity Service, Maintenance and Repair of Examination Couches for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

23 Jun 2025: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are looking to identify suppliers that can provide a service and maintenance (PPM) and repair for various outpatient examination couches.

Share Your Thoughts on Tackling the Construction Skills Shortage

19 Jun 2025: The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is asking Scotland’s construction and built environment workers for their views on how the sector can tackle its workforce and skills shortages, in a short survey.

Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service – Market Research Questionnaire

18 Jun 2025: Inverclyde Council is conducting market research for future commissioning of an out of Hours Homelessness Service

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Services Sought for Renfrewshire Council Events

17 Jun 2025: Renfrewshire Council seeks Hostile Vehicle Mitigation services for 5 events throughout 2025 and 2026, in accordance with the specification and Renfrewshire Council’s plan.

Preliminary Market Consultation - Argyll and Bute Council to upgrade existing CCTV systems

16 Jun 2025: Interest in this market sounding exercise is welcome from companies looking to deliver the CCTV Upgrade or the CCTV Upgrade with Planned & Reactive Maintenance within the Argyll and Bute Council area.

Scottish Procurement Alliance - Pre-tender Engagement for upcoming Door sets, Fire Doors, Communal Doors and Access Controls (FD9) Framework

12 Jun 2025: SPA is looking for suppliers of Meta Door sets, Fire Doors, Communal Entrance Doors and Access Controls to support the development of the next iteration of their framework

The Scottish Police Authority Requires Air-Con System Installation Services

12 Jun 2025: Police Scotland requires the installation of an air-con system to Inverurie Police Station (excluding the custody suite) including all associated builders and electrical works.

Programmed Food Law Intervention Provider Sought for Orkney

12 Jun 2025: Orkney Council is seeking a supplier who can inspect allocated food businesses for compliance with food law.

Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) - Pre-tender Engagement for upcoming - Public Buildings & Infrastructure Framework (PB4)

12 Jun 2025: The Scottish Procurement Alliance is looking for potential bidders to support the development of their Public Buildings and Infrastructure (PB4) framework.

Social Security Scotland- Request for Information for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platform

12 Jun 2025: Social Security Scotland is seeking views and information from the marketplace in relation to an Enterprise Low-Code Application Platform.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Seeks Qualitative Health Needs Assessment Provider

10 Jun 2025: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks Qualitative Health Needs Assessment Provider to undertake the needs assessment, taking cognisance of the importance of trauma informed principles and practice.

UKHab Survey & Natural Capital Assessment of NHS Estate

5 Jun 2025: Nature Scot procuring under the name Scottish Natural Heritage is seeking a provider of Environmental services.

Could you provide NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde with a Paediatric Intensive Care - Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System?

3 Jun 2025: (NHSGGC) is exploring the options for the possible procurement of a robust Paediatric Intensive Care Electronic Patient (EPR) record system to replace its current legacy system

Procurement of Two Leadership Development Programmes for Clackmannanshire Council.

2 Jun 2025: Procurement opportunity for Leadership programmes for Clackmannanshire Council

Provision of a Mobile Custody Suite, to be situated in the Tayside region.

2 Jun 2025: Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from the market for potential procurement options related to the provision of a Mobile Custody Suite, to be situated in the Tayside region.

Tender for Whole Family Wellbeing Support Service in Angus

2 Jun 2025: Angus Council is seeking interested parties to bid for their Whole Family Wellbeing Support Service

Could you provide NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde with Fire Safety Evacuation Equipment?

27 May 2025: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seek suppliers of Fire Safety Evacuation Equipment

Highland Council intends to tender for a developer to design, build and operate a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

26 May 2025: The Highland Council intends to tender (via open competition) for a developer to design, build and operate a BESS at the former Torvean Quarry

SDP Bank Holiday Closure

23 May 2025: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 26 May for the bank holiday weekend.