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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. 

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is looking for a supplier to help run engagement activities to help understand the value of the Historic Environment to the people of Scotland.

22 May 2025: HES is looking for a supplier to help run engagement activities

Developer urges SMEs to attend £91m workstream event

20 May 2025: Must-attend event offering the chance to be part of a lucrative supply chain for a new wind farm.

Could you provide a Qualitative Health Needs Assessment to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

20 May 2025: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified organisation(s) to perform a qualitative health needs assessment of community justice service users and those in prison on remand in the NHSGGC Board area.

Angus Council are to tender for the provision of a family support service

19 May 2025: Provision of Family Support Services for Angus Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a suitable partner for a sustainable development opportunity!

19 May 2025: Dumfries and Galloway Council (DGC) wish to obtain notes of interest and proposals to assist in identifying a suitable partner(s) for a sustainable development opportunity at the former Interfloor Factory Site in Dumfries. 

Outsourcing of Print Room- West Dunbartonshire Council

15 May 2025: WDC request information from interested suppliers regarding the outsourcing of their Print Room

Moray Council are looking for Providers of Family Support Services.

14 May 2025: The Council invites interested organisations to submit ideas and evidence of successful service delivery of family support services

Specialist Employability Support required by Orkney Island Council

14 May 2025: Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of No-One Left Behind

Mill Rig Wind Farm Meet the Contractor event, South Lanarkshire.

14 May 2025: R J McLeod to deliver the balance of plant contract, which covers all the required civil engineering work as well as cabling and off-site highway construction.

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework open to new providers in the Scottish Border area.

14 May 2025: Can you provide Nursery or child minding services in Scottish Borders Council area

Are you a business based in East Dunbartonshire-can you provide the Council with the following services and works?

13 May 2025: Contract opportunities with East Dunbartonshire Council

East Ayrshire Council seeks contractor for the Kilmaurs Primary School Refurbishment.

13 May 2025: The contract is for the sectional completion construction works comprise of the extensive refurbishment (all trades) of a school teaching block

Could you provide Historic Environment Scotland (HES) with Human Remains and Emergency Excavation service?

12 May 2025: Requirement for rapid-reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.

New Scottish framework opportunity for the Supply & Distribution of Milk

12 May 2025: It is anticipated that the scope of products covered under the framework will include a range of dairy products including but not limited to whole milk, semi-skimmed milk, skimmed milk, and fresh creams.

NHS Golden Jubilee Joins the Supplier Development Programme

8 May 2025: SDP’s latest Affiliate Member announced as NHS Golden Jubilee, an NHS Board that includes the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital and the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel.

Open Tender Contract Opportunity for Resource Mapping for Scotland’s Clean Heat Transition

8 May 2025: Zero Waste Scotland requires Resource Mapping for Scotland's Clean Heat Transition

Moray Council are looking for a Building contractor

7 May 2025: Moray Council are looking for a Building contractor to build 28 units

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar seeks contractor for Castlebay School ASN Works.

7 May 2025: Works to facilitate a platform lift together with alterations and remodelling of selected areas of the Castlebay, Isle of Barra Primary School

The Highland Council has published its Renewable Energy Mapping Tool.

6 May 2025: New tool launched to help suppliers understand the location and type of renewable energy projects within Highlands.

Aberdeenshire Council require competitive tenders of suitably qualified contractors to complete the Housing Repairs – Electrical Work.

6 May 2025: Are you a suitably qualified contractor that can provide Aberdeenshire council with Housing Repairs – Electrical Work?

SDP Bank Holiday Closure

2 May 2025: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 5 May, for the bank holiday weekend.

Preliminary Market Consultation - Highland Council Hydrogen Supply

2 May 2025: The Highland Council (THC) is seeking to develop its understanding of the potential future hydrogen supply landscape

Glasgow Life Seeks Exhibition Design Services

2 May 2025: Glasgow Life is looking for a supplier to provide visitor experience and exhibition design services for the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens project on Glasgow Green.

Public Contracts Scotland Scheduled Downtime - 1st May 2025

28 Apr 2025: Public Contracts Scotland has noted scheduled down time on 1st May 2025

Project Management Sought for Eyemouth Harbour Development Plans

25 Apr 2025: Bidders sought to Prepare an Outline Business Case and provide project management support

Property Flood Resilience Product Opportunities Arise in Falkirk

24 Apr 2025: Falkirk Council are holding an event for suppliers and Contractors

Renfrewshire Council Seeks Contractors to Replace Boiler and Gas Heating Systems

24 Apr 2025: Can you help Renfrewshire Council with full heating and boiler replacement works

Falkirk Seeks Web Based Fuel Management System

24 Apr 2025: Suppliers sought to assist Falkirk Council with the development of a web based fuel management system

Peatland ACTION Seeks Construction Design and Management Regulations Services

23 Apr 2025: Suppliers sought for provision of CDM Advice and Review

Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework (Request for Information) Launched

22 Apr 2025: Request for Information for the development of the re-let of Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework (SPSHD)

Scottish Government Publish Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland

17 Apr 2025: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) was recognised in the report as a key contributor to the ‘Good for Business and Their Employees’ and the ‘Open and Connected’ Sustainable Procurement Duty outcomes in the newly published Annal Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland 2022-2023 report.

Argyll and Bute Council – Future contract opportunity for local businesses.

17 Apr 2025: Could you provide Tenancy support services for delivery in the Argyll & Bute area?

SDP Bank Holiday Closure

17 Apr 2025: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April. During this time, our helpdesk will be unavailable.

Could you help NatureScot with Site Condition Monitoring of Amphibians on sites around the Solway Firth?

14 Apr 2025: NatureScot (Procuring under Scottish Natural Heritage) has a requirement for site condition Monitoring of Great Crested Newt and Natterjack Toad on several SAC and SSSI sites around the Solway Firth area

Suppliers sought to help shape new outlook in Addiction services in West Dunbartonshire.

14 Apr 2025: WDC would like to invite interested providers to an initial event where they can introduce their plans and have an open discussion with providers about their experiences of delivering these services and the outcomes achieved.

Foundational Data for Scotland’s Flood Defence Assets-Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

14 Apr 2025: SEPA is seeking to create a foundational asset register for flood defence asset data in Scotland

SDP Responds to the Community Wealth Building Bill

10 Apr 2025: The Scottish Government's Community Wealth Building Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 20 March 2025, here SDP Programme Manager Gillian Cameron responds to its contents.

Contractor required to provide, Recycling and Waste Management Services for the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB)

10 Apr 2025: The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide a comprehensive fully managed recycling and waste management service for the Scottish Parliament Premises for segregated waste streams.

Data Archiving Solution for Health and Social Care related data sought by Argyll & Bute Council.

9 Apr 2025: Argyll and Bute Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering a Data Archiving Solution for Health and Social Care related data.

Property and void cleaning and environmental works framework – West Lothian Council

3 Apr 2025: West Lothian Council (WLC) require the services of a contractor to clean void and occupied properties

Could you help NatureScot develop an integrated employee engagement approach?

3 Apr 2025: NatureScot is looking to engage an external provider to help them develop an integrated employee engagement approach

Scottish Borders Council opens their Subcontracting Services Framework Agreement for Expression of Interest.

1 Apr 2025: Scottish Borders Council (SBC) have published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to renew their Framework Agreement for the Provision of Subcontracting Services.

New Contracts Open for Tender in the Perth & Kinross area

1 Apr 2025: Perth & Kinross Council have several contract opportunities open for bidding.

Calling contractors interested in tendering for the Orkney Community Wind Farms (the Projects) Balance of Plant contract

31 Mar 2025: Orkney Island Council wishes to engage with potential suppliers via a Meet the Buyer event, to give any contractors interested in tendering for the Orkney Community Wind Farms (the Projects) Balance of Plant contract (including those seeking to explore the sub-contracting potential of the project)

Moray Council is seeking a contractor for the redevelopment of the ‘Grade B listed’ Elgin Town Hall

27 Mar 2025: Moray Council is seeking a contractor for redevelopment work

Midlothian Council (MLC) seeks to appoint a Contractor to deliver a School Counselling Service

25 Mar 2025: Contractor sought to deliver a school counselling service for children and young people In Midlothian

East Renfrewshire Council puts call out to Credit Union Providers

24 Mar 2025: East Renfrewshire Council and local community partners (e.g. Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire, ER Citizens Advice Bureau and Barrhead Housing Association) seek information from prospective Credit Union providers

Sale of Rail Industry Lifting Equipment by Strathclyde Partnership For Transport

24 Mar 2025: SPT is looking to dispose of various rail industry lifting equipment via the possibility of selling this to any interested party.

New Opportunity for the Provision of Nursery Operator Services in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

20 Mar 2025: Concession contract opportunity for the Provision of Nursery Operator Services in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Scotland Excel publishes a Prior Information Notice for the renewal framework for engineering and technical consultancy services.

19 Mar 2025: Scotland Excel have published a Prior Information Notice on public Contracts Scotland for a proposed renewal framework for their engineering and technical consultancy services framework.

Provision of Provision of 2025 Refit Services MV Shapinsa - Orkney Islands Council

18 Mar 2025: Orkney Islands Council has a requirement in 2025 for Vessel refit services of MV Shapinsay

Dumfries and Galloway Council – Two Active Travel Routes – Design stages 3 (Developed Design) & 4 (Technical Design) Contract Opportunity.

18 Mar 2025: Consultant to deliver the design stages 3-4, developed design, and technical design for two active travel route in Dumfries & Galloway

New Elgin Cemetery Civil Works contract opportunity published by Moray Council

17 Mar 2025: The works will include all construction works required for the cemetery: this includes extensive earthworks, construction of NMU and road accesses, drainage installation, tree planting and removal, and grass and flower seeding.

Provision of Employability Services for South Lanarkshire Council

17 Mar 2025: South Lanarkshire Council is notifying the market of a future contract opportunity for organisations interested in the provision of Employability services for South Lanarkshire Council.

Contract opportunity for architectural services to form part of design team Lerwick, Shetland.

13 Mar 2025: Shetland Island Council is looking for businesses that that can provide architectural services to form part of design team for the refurbishment of the Janet Courtney Hostel.

Calling businesses and Third sector organisations in the Perth & Kinross area- New Contracts Open for Tender.

13 Mar 2025: Perth & Kinross Council have several contract opportunities open for bidding.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have launched a Market consultation for Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code Validation, Verification and Surveying.

12 Mar 2025: Market consultation for Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code Validation, Verification and Surveying.

Calling suppliers in the Outer Hebrides - Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has a contact opportunity open for bidders.

11 Mar 2025: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)  is seeking tenders from those who may be interested in carrying out the installation of an internal support structure to the Great Hall and Marions Extension buildings at Kisimul Castle, Barra

Could you provide Historic Environment Scotland (HES) with a modern, functionally rich and adaptable ticketing system?

11 Mar 2025: Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has a requirement for a modern, functionally rich and adaptable ticketing system

The Northern Lighthouse Board has a contract requirement for the renewal of Autodesk Subscriptions

10 Mar 2025: The Northern Lighthouse Board has a requirement for the renewal of Autodesk Subscriptions for a period of 3 years.

Argyll and Bute Council – Future contract opportunities for local businesses.

10 Mar 2025: Argyll and Bute Council have published several Prior Information Notices on Public Contracts Scotland and businesses and third sector organisations based in the Argyll and Bute region are encouraged to review and considering bidding and/or expressing their interest in the opportunities.