South Lanarkshire Council

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Here you will find a range of information on working with South Lanarkshire Council.

You can find out what events are coming up in the area, learn about the process for working with the Council and what else is happening in the region.

For more information on other business support available click through to the South Lanarkshire Lanarkshire Means Business website, or contact your local SDP advisor.

Selling to the council

To find information on available tenders, contracts and advice on how to become a council supplier please visit our Selling to the Council webpage

South Lanarkshire Council Community Wish List

The Community wish list is a new way that local communities can make requests, or wishes, for specific support from council suppliers or contractors that will benefit their community, projects, and causes.

The main advantage of this is communities can make requests that best meet their needs and allows suppliers who provide goods and services to the council to support these requests.

If you think your company or organisation could answer a wish, please follow this link Community Wish List - South Lanarkshire Council

Business Gateway

Business Gateway Lanarkshire provides fully funded business support. We provide practical advice and guidance to new businesses, individuals looking to start or become self-employed and established companies looking to develop and grow.

Contact your local Business Gateway on 01698 442837 to find out how you can benefit from the services provided under a contract agreement with North and South Lanarkshire Councils.

Financial Support

You can find information on our business support grants and other financial support on our Access to Finance webpage.

The two grants that we deliver directly (via support from the UK Government) are our Micro Business Support Grant and our South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant

Useful Links

• Accessing financial help
• Social enterprise support
• Starting your business

Latest news

SDP Scotland's Events and COVID-19

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Updates regarding the delivery of all Supplier Development Programme training and events in relation to coronavirus and COVID-19.

Forthcoming events

Events are being shown from regions across the Glasgow area.

North Lanarkshire Council Framework Agreement For Taxi and Private Hire Provision

Aligned Tender Training - how to use PCS to bid for this NLC Taxi and Private Hire Framework

Tuesday 17 February 2026, 5:00-6:30pm

Webinar

Calling all local taxi operators to join us, as we walk through the bidding process live online, so that you know exactly what to do to prepare your bid

SLC Support for First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation

Aligned Tender Training - how to use PCS to bid for this SLC opportunity

Wednesday 18 February 2026, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Are you able to interested in providing the First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation Service for SLC, if yes, please join us as we walk through the bidding process in real-time live online

Talking Tenders with South Lanarkshire Council

Passenger Transport Service Dynamic Purchasing System

Tuesday 3 March 2026, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

South Lanarkshire Council is keen to attract new providers in the market who may not be aware or unsure how to deliver contracts for the Council. If you are interested in delivering Passenger Transport Service, which includes the transport of children and protected adults with additional support needs including autistic spectrum conditions and / or medical requirements and the transport of children as required by the Council’s Family, Children and Adult Services within Social Work Resources as well as mainstream inter-school transfers where required, please join us to hear all about this upcoming opportunity to bid.

South Lanarkshire Council Passenger Transport Service DPS

Aligned Tender Training - how to use PCS & PCS-T to join this DPS

Thursday 12 March 2026, 4:30-6:00pm

Webinar

Would you like to work with the council to provide taxi services for children and protected adults, if yes, then please join this online meeting as we walk you through the process to be added to this DPS

West Dunbartonshire Council Provision of Building Services

Aligned Tender Training - How to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this opportunity

Wednesday 25 March 2026, 10:30am

Webinar

Would you like to work with the council to provide landscaping, asbestos removal, flooring, metal fabrication, scaffolding, electrical systems, laundry equipment, UPVC windows and doors or small works? Please join our online meeting to learn how to be appointed to the West Dunbartonshire Council Framework to provide your services for the Council